اشتقت لكِ
ishtaqtu lakito a woman, standard
To tell a girl you miss her in standard Arabic, say اشتقت لكِ (ishtaqtu laki). In Egypt people say وحشتيني (waḥashtīnī) and in the Levant اشتقتلك (ishtaʾtilik), each with the feminine ending.
Meaning: expression of missing a woman (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| اشتقت لكِ | ishtaqtu laki | to a woman, standard |
| وحشتيني | waḥashtīnī | to a woman, Egyptian |
| اشتقتلك | ishtaʾtilik | to a woman, Levantine |
Which one should you use?
The Egyptian وحشتيني (waḥashtīnī) literally says "you made me feel a lack". It is the everyday expression used with family, friends and partners.
How does it change in a sentence?
In وحشتيني (waḥashtīnī) the -تي (-tī) marks that "you" is a woman. For a man it is وحشتني (waḥashtanī).
Did you know?
- The Egyptian verb وحش (waḥash) is the source of وحشتني (waḥashtanī), which has spread to many dialects through Egyptian media.
Examples in context
- وحشتيني أويwaḥashtīnī awīI miss you so much (to a woman)
- اشتقت لكِ كثيراًishtaqtu laki kathīranI miss you a lot
Example conversation
Tamer calls his girlfriend Yasmin from Cairo while she is traveling.
- Tamerياسمين، وحشتيني أوي.Yāsmīn, waḥashtīnī awī.Yasmin, I miss you so much.
- Yasminوأنت كمان وحشتني.Wa inta kamān waḥashtanī.I miss you too.
- Tamerإمتى ترجعي؟Imta tirjaʿī?When are you coming back?
