خۆشم دەوێیت
xoşim dewêytstandard
In Sorani Kurdish, "I love you" is خۆشم دەوێیت (xoşim dewêyt). The word خۆشەویستم (xoşewîstim) means "my beloved".
Meaning: declaration of love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خۆشم دەوێیت | xoşim dewêyt | standard |
| خۆشەویستم | xoşewîstim | my beloved |
خۆشم دەوێیت can be said to a partner, a child or a parent. People often add زۆر (zor), "very", to make it stronger.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built on خۆش (xoş), "pleasant" or "dear", and the verb ویستن (wistin), "to want". Kurdish says "I want you dear" for "I love you".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Kurmanji the same sentence is Ez ji te hez dikim.
Did you know?
- The word خۆشەویست (xoşewîst) means "beloved" and is built from the same خۆش (xoş) as the phrase for "I love you".
Examples in context
- خۆشم دەوێیت، دایە.xoşim dewêyt, daye.I love you, Mom.
- زۆر خۆشم دەوێیت.zor xoşim dewêyt.I love you very much.
- ئەوم خۆش دەوێت.ewim xoş dewêt.I love him or her.
Example conversation
Awat tells his Mother he loves her before leaving for the university.
- Awatدایە، خۆشم دەوێیت.daye, xoşim dewêyt.Mom, I love you.
- Motherمنیش خۆشم دەوێیت، کوڕەکەم.mniş xoşim dewêyt, kuřekem.I love you too, my son.
- Awatدواتر دەتبینم.dwatir detbînim.I will see you later.
