What does it mean word for word?
The phrase وانا بحبك كمان literally translates to "and I love you too". The component wa means "and", ana means "I", bahebbak means "love you" and kaman means "also" or "too".
Which one should you use?
The phrase وانا بحبك كمان is informal/spoken, whereas the formal Modern Standard Arabic equivalent is أنا أيضاً أحبك.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
وانا بحبك كمان is a colloquial expression. For more formal situations, you may use أنا أحبك أيضًا or أنا أُحِبّكَ بِنَفْسِ القَدَرِ, which means "I love you in the same measure". An informal alternative is أحبك أنا كمان.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrasing of وانا بحبك كمان is characteristic of spoken Levantine or Egyptian dialects rather than Modern Standard Arabic.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the form وانا بحبك كمان, the word bahebbak is used specifically when speaking to a male recipient.
How do you pronounce it?
wa ana bahebbak kaman
Did you know?
- Arabic has multiple words for 'love' depending on the intensity, ranging from حب for general affection to عشق for passionate, consuming love.
- To express a deeper level of affection than 'I love you', some speakers use the phrase يا روحي, which literally means 'oh my soul'.
- In some traditional contexts, expressing 'I love you' too directly can be seen as overly bold, leading people to use metaphors about the heart or eyes instead.
Examples in context
- وانا بحبك كمان يا حبيبي.w ana bahebak kaman ya habibi.And I love you too, my dear.
- وانا بحبك كمان يا حياتي.w ana bahebak kaman ya hayati.And I love you too, my life.
- وانا بحبك كمان بجد.w ana bahebak kaman begad.And I really love you too.
Example conversation
A couple saying goodbye for the day.
- مريم Maryamبحبك يا زياد.Bahibak ya Ziad.I love you, Ziad.
- زياد Ziadوانا بحبك كمان يا مريم.Wa ana bahibek kaman ya Maryam.I love you too, Maryam.
- مريم Maryamأراك لاحقاً.Araka lahiqan.See you later.
- زياد Ziadمع السلامة.Ma'a as-salama.Goodbye.
