ez hej te dikim
In Kurdish, "I love you" can be expressed in several ways, with the default form being ez hej te dikim. Wiktionary also lists من حەزم لێتە (min ḧezm lête) and من عاشقی تۆم (min 'aşqî tom).
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ez hej te dikim | ||
| من حەزم لێتە | min ḧezm lête | |
| من عاشقی تۆم | min 'aşqî tom | |
| من عاشقتم | min 'aşqtim | |
| te dievînim | ||
| hez ji te dikim | ||
| ez ji te hez dikim | ||
| min tu divê | ||
| aşiqa te me | ||
| ez hez ji te dikim | ||
| evîndarê te me | masculine | |
| evîndara te me | feminine | |
| aşiqê te me | masculine |
These phrases are used to affirm romantic feelings.
Which one should you use?
The phrase ez hez ji te dikim can range from "I like you" to "I love you" depending on the intensity of the context. While many forms exist, some are specifically used to mean "I am your lover". For example, evîndarê te me is used by a male speaker to say "I am your lover", whereas evîndara te me is used by a female speaker.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form ez ji te hez dikim is characteristic of the Kurmanji dialect.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the phrase to mean "I am your lover", the masculine form evîndarê te me ends in -ê, while the feminine form evîndara te me ends in -a.
Did you know?
- In traditional Kurdish poetry, the expression of love is often linked to the concept of 'fire' and 'burning', mirroring the intensity of the passion.
- The phrase min tu divê literally translates to 'I want you', but in many romantic contexts, it is used as a passionate way to say 'I love you'.
- The term aşiq used in phrases like aşiqê te me is a loanword from Arabic, specifically referring to a person who is 'madly in love' or a 'lover'.
Examples in context
- Ez ji te hez dikim.I love you.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase ez ji te hez dikim.Tatoeba #4814048 by Adelpa, translation #1434 by awael58
Example conversation
Rojda and Dijwar are saying goodbye for the evening.
- RojdaDijwar, ez hej te dikim.Dijwar, I love you.
- DijwarEz jî hej te dikim, Rojda.I love you too, Rojda.
- RojdaŞeva te şad be.Have a good night.
- DijwarŞev baş, xatirê te.Good night, goodbye.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I love you” translations and entries ez hez ji te dikim, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
