أحبك
uḥibbakto a man
To say "I love you" in Qatar you can use أحبك (uḥibbak) to a man and أحبچ (uḥibbich) to a woman in Gulf speech. It is the same verb used across Arabic. It is also called أموت فيك (amūt fīk).
Meaning: declaration of love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| أحبك | uḥibbak | to a man |
| أحبچ | uḥibbich | Gulf, to a woman |
| أموت فيك | amūt fīk | casual, Gulf, to a man |
Arabic speakers often keep this phrase for spouses, partners and close family. Between friends, a warm phrase such as الله يخليك (Allāh yekhallīk), "may God keep you for me", often does the same job.
How does it change in a sentence?
The last sound shows who you are speaking to: -ك (-k) for a man and -چ (-ch) for a woman in Gulf speech.
Did you know?
- In Gulf Arabic يمه (yimma) is a common way for children to call their mother.
Examples in context
- أحبك يا أميuḥibbich yā ummīI love you, Mom.
- أحبك كثيرuḥibbak kathīrI love you a lot.
- الله يخليك ليAllāh yekhallīk līMay God keep you for me.
Example conversation
Nasser calls his mother Aisha from Doha before she goes to sleep.
- Nasserمساء الخير يمهmasāʾ al-khayr yimmaGood evening, Mom.
- Aishaمساء النور يا ولديmasāʾ an-nūr yā waladīGood evening, my son.
- Nasserأحبچ يمهuḥibbich yimmaI love you, Mom.
