اشتقت لها
ishta модели / ishtaqtu laha
The English phrase "I miss her" is translated into Arabic as اشتقت لها (ishta модели / ishtaqtu laha).
This phrase is used to express a feeling of sadness or longing because a female person is not present.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb part اشتقت (ishtaqtu) literally means "I longed for" or "I missed".
Which one should you use?
You may use أشتاق إليها for a formal way or أحن إليها to mean "I long for her" in a formal way. In informal conversation, you can say بحن إليها to mean "I am yearning for her".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, the phrase بفتقدها is used to say "I miss her". In Gulf Arabic, أشتاقلها is used to express "I miss her".
How do you pronounce it?
ishtaqtu laha
Did you know?
- While English uses the verb 'miss' for both people and trains, Arabic uses اشتقت for people and a completely different word, فاتني, for missing a bus or a flight.
- In Arabic poetry, the state of 'ishtiyaq' (longing) is often treated as a poetic sickness or a beautiful torment that one undergoes.
- In some Arabic dialects, if you miss someone's presence, you might say you are 'dying' of longing, using the phrase بموت من الشوق, which is a common hyperbolic expression of love.
Examples in context
- أشتاق إليها، يا حبيبتي!I miss her, my love!
- أنا اشتقت لها كثيراً.ana ishtaqtu laha kathiran.I miss her very much.
- متى ستعود؟ لقد اشتقت لها.mata sata'ud? laqad ishtaqtu laha.When will she return? I miss her.
- أنا حزين لأنني اشتقت لها.ana hazin li'annani ishtaqtu laha.I am sad because I miss her.
Example conversation
Ziad and Nour are talking about Ziad's sister who lives abroad.
- زياد Ziadأنا حزين جداً اليوم.ana hazin jiddan al-yawm.I am very sad today.
- نور Nourلماذا يا زياد؟limadha ya Ziad?Why, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadلأنني اشتقت لها كثيراً.li'annani ishtaqtu laha kathiran.Because I miss her very much.
- نور Nourستعود أختك قريباً.sata'ud ukhtuka qariban.Your sister will return soon.
