دلم برات تنگ شده
delam barat tang shuda
The English phrase "I miss you" is translated into Dari as دلم برات تنگ شده (delam barat tang shuda).
Meaning: I miss you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, دلم برات تنگ شده means 'My heart has become tight for you'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase دلم برات تنگ شده, the word barat is a contraction of the informal baraye tu, which means 'for you'. In formal written Dari, you should add the auxiliary verb ast (is) to the end of the phrase, making it دلم برات تنگ شده است.
How do you pronounce it?
delam barat tang shuda
Did you know?
- The word تنگ in this phrase shares a prehistoric root with the English word 'tight' through a common ancestor called Proto-Indo-European.
- The word تنگ can also refer to a narrow mountain pass or a gorge in Afghan geography.
- In Afghan culture, expressing longing through the 'heart' دل is common, as the heart is viewed as the center of emotion and spirit rather than just a physical organ.
Examples in context
- واقعا دلم برات تنگ شده است.Waqean delam barat tang shoda ast.I really miss you.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Fatima are talking on the phone after a long time.
- احمد Ahmadسلام فاطمه، چطوری؟Salam Fatima, chatori?Hello Fatima, how are you?
- فاطمه Fatimaخوبم احمد، تو چطوری؟Khubam Ahmed, tu chatori?I'm fine Ahmed, how are you?
- احمد Ahmadخوبم، خیلی دلم برات تنگ شده.Khubam, khayli delam barat tang shoda.I'm fine, I miss you so much.
- فاطمه Fatimaمن هم دلم برات تنگ شده.Man ham delam barat tang shoda.I miss you too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تنگ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
