أنا معجب بك حقا
anā mu'jabun biki haqqan
The English phrase "I really like you" can be expressed in Arabic as أنا معجب بك حقا (anā mu'jabun biki haqqan).
This phrase is used to express romantic interest or a strong crush on someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form أنا معجب بك حقا is used when speaking to a woman. If a woman is expressing her interest to a man, she should use the form أنا معجبة بك حقا.
How do you pronounce it?
anā mu'jabun biki haqqan
Did you know?
- The word معجب actually comes from a root meaning 'wonder' or 'amazement'. When you tell someone أنا معجب بك, you are literally saying that you find them wondrous or marvelous.
- In some conservative social contexts, expressing a crush using معجب is preferred over more direct phrases because it focuses on admiration rather than desire.
- In many Arabic dialects, saying أنا معجب بك might sound too formal or 'robotic' for a casual crush, as it follows strict Modern Standard Arabic rules.
Examples in context
- أنا معجب بك حقا.ana mu'jab bika haqqan.I really like you.
- أنا معجب بك حقا منذ مدة.ana mu'jab bika haqqan mundhu mudda.I have really liked you for a while.
Example conversation
Nour and Youssef are walking together in a park.
- نور Nourيوسف، هناك شيء أريد قوله لك.Youssef, hunaka shay'un uridu qawlahu laka.Youssef, there is something I want to tell you.
- يوسف Youssefما هو يا نور؟ أنا أسمعك.Ma huwa ya Nour? Ana asma'uki.What is it, Nour? I'm listening.
- نور Nourأنا معجب بك حقا منذ أن التقينا.Ana mu'jab bika haqqan mundhu an altaqayna.I really like you since we met.
- يوسف Youssefهذا يسعدني كثيرا، أنا معجب بك أيضا.Hadha yus'iduni kathiran, ana mu'jab biki aydan.That makes me very happy, I like you too.
