اشتقت لك أيضاً
ishtaqtu layka aydan
In Arabic, "i miss you too" is said as اشتقت لك أيضاً (ishtaqtu layka aydan).
This phrase is a response used to tell someone that you also feel sadness because of their absence.
What does it mean word for word?
The word أيضاً means "also" or "too".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on the gender of the person being addressed. For example, you would use اشتقتُ لكِ أيضاً (ishtaqtu laki aydan) when speaking to a female.
How do you pronounce it?
ishtaqtu layka aydan
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, people replace اشتقت لك with وحشتني, which literally translates to 'you have caused me loneliness'.
- When expressing longing, some Arabic speakers use a gesture of placing the right hand over the heart while saying اشتقت لك.
- While اشتقت لك is standard, many people respond with 'I miss you more' by saying وأنا أكثر (wa ana akthar) instead of using the formal 'too'.
Examples in context
- أشتاق إليك أيضًاI miss you too.
- أنا بفتقدك كمانI miss you too.
- اشتقت لك أيضاً يا حبيبي.ishtaqtu laka ayḍan yā ḥabībī.I miss you too, my love.
- اشتقت لك أيضاً، متى ستعود؟ishtaqtu laka ayḍan, matā sata'ūd?I miss you too, when will you return?
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are talking on the phone after a long time.
- مريم Maryamمرحباً عمر، اشتقت لك كثيراً.Marhaban Omar, ishtaqtu laka kathiran.Hello Omar, I miss you a lot.
- عمر Omarأهلاً مريم، اشتقت لك أيضاً.Ahlan Maryam, ishtaqtu laki ay-dan.Hi Maryam, I miss you too.
- مريم Maryamمتى سنلتقي مجدداً؟Mata sanaltaqi mujaddadan?When will we meet again?
- عمر Omarقريباً جداً إن شاء الله.Qariban jiddan in sha' Allah.Very soon, God willing.
