اشتقتلك
ishtaʾtlakeveryday, to a man
The everyday Lebanese phrase for "I miss you" is اشتقتلك (ishtaʾtlak). To say it more strongly, add كتير for اشتقتلك كتير (ishtaʾtlak ktīr), "I miss you a lot".
Meaning: saying you long for someone (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| اشتقتلك | ishtaʾtlak | everyday, to a man |
| اشتقتلك كتير | ishtaʾtlak ktīr | stronger |
It is used with family, friends and partners, in person, on the phone and in messages.
How does it change in a sentence?
The end of the word shows who you miss. To a man it is اشتقتلك (ishtaʾtlak) and to a woman it is اشتقتلك spoken as ishtaʾtillik. To a group say اشتقتلكن (ishtaʾtilkon).
How do you pronounce it?
Lebanese speakers say ق as a glottal stop, so the verb has "ʾ" in the middle.
Did you know?
- The verb اشتاق (ishtāʾ) means "to long for", so اشتقتلك literally says "I longed for you".
Examples in context
- اشتقتلك كتير يا ماماishtaʾtlik ktīr yā mamaI miss you so much, mom.
- اشتقتلكنishtaʾtilkonI miss you all.
- اشتقتلك، متى بترجع؟ishtaʾtlak, mnēn btirjaʿ?I miss you, when do you come back?
Example conversation
Joe calls his sister Carla, who studies in Paris.
- Joeألو كارلا، اشتقتلك كتيرallo Kārla, ishtaʾtlik ktīrHello Carla, I miss you so much.
- Carlaوأنا كمان اشتقتلكw ana kamān ishtaʾtlakI miss you too.
- Joeمتى بترجعي؟ʾimta btirjaʿi?When are you coming back?
