אני אוהב אותך, אבא
ani ohev otkha, aba
The English phrase "I love you, dad" is translated into Hebrew as אני אוהב אותך, אבא (ani ohev otkha, aba).
This phrase is an expression of affection used by a child when speaking to their father.
Which one should you use?
The form אני אוהב אותך, אבא is specifically used when the speaker is male. If you were speaking to a female listener instead of a father, you would change the word otkha to otakh.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb must change depending on the gender of the person speaking. The form אני אוהב אותך, אבא is used by a masculine speaker, while a feminine speaker should use אני אוהבת אותך, אבא.
How do you pronounce it?
ani ohev otkha, aba
Did you know?
- The word aba is a linguistic relative of the English word 'abba', which is used in some Christian contexts to refer to God as a father.
- In modern Israel, the word aba is often used as a generic term for a father figure or a supportive male elder, even if there is no biological relation.
- The word אבא is actually a loanword from Aramaic, rather than being a purely Hebrew origin word.
Examples in context
- אני אוהב אותך, אבא.ani ohev otkha, abba.I love you, dad.
- אני אוהב אותך, אבא, תודה על הכל.ani ohev otkha, abba, toda al hakol.I love you, dad, thanks for everything.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אבא, אני, CC BY-SA 4.0.
