اشتقت لك كثيرا
ishtaqtu laka kathiran
The English phrase "I miss you so much" is translated into Arabic as اشتقت لك كثيرا (ishtaqtu laka kathiran).
A phrase used to tell someone that you feel a strong longing for them because they are absent.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase اشتقت لك كثيرا, the word كثيرا (kathiran) is an adverb meaning "much" or "a lot".
Which one should you use?
The form اشتقت لك كثيرا (ishtaqtu laka kathiran) is used when speaking to a male. If you are speaking to a female, use اشتقت لكِ كثيرا (ishtaqtu laki kathiran).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes its second-person suffix based on the gender of the person being addressed. Use اشتقت لكِ كثيرا (ishtaqtu laki kathiran) to address a single female, and use اشتقت لكم كثيرا (ishtaqtu lakum kathiran) to address a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
ishtaqtu laka kathiran
Did you know?
- In some Arabic dialects, instead of saying 'I miss you', people say مكانك خالي (makanak khali), which means 'your place is empty'.
- In many Arabic dialects, rather than using the formal اشتقت لك, people often say وحشتني (wahashtani) to express missing someone.
- In many Arabic cultures, longing is expressed through the word شوق (shawq), which describes a yearning so intense it can be felt as a physical ache.
Examples in context
- أشتاق إليك كثيراً يا أعز صديق.I miss you so much, my dearest friend.
- أحن إليك كثيراً يا جدتي العزيزة.I yearn for you greatly, my dear grandmother.
- بفتقدك أوي يا حبيبي.I miss you a lot, my beloved.
- اشتقت لك كثيرا يا صديقي.Ishtaqtu laka kathiran ya sadiqi.I miss you so much, my friend.
- يا أمي، اشتقت لك كثيرا.Ya ummi, ishtaqtu laki kathiran.Mother, I miss you so much.
Example conversation
Ziad is calling Layla over the phone after a long time.
- زياد Ziadمرحباً ليلى، اشتقت لك كثيرا.Marhaban Layla, ishtaqtu laki kathiran.Hello Layla, I miss you so much.
- ليلى Laylaوأنا أيضاً اشتقت لك كثيرا يا زياد.Wa ana aydan ishtaqtu laka kathiran ya Ziad.And I miss you so much too, Ziad.
- زياد Ziadمتى ستعودين لزيارتي؟Mata sata'idina li ziyarati?When will you come back to visit me?
- ليلى Laylaقريباً جداً، أعدك بذلك.Qariban jiddan, a'iduka bi dhalik.Very soon, I promise you that.
