می‌خواهم بغلت کنم
mikhāham baghalat konam
The phrase "i want to hug you" in Persian is می‌خواهم بغلت کنم (mikhāham baghalat konam).
This phrase is used to express a desire to hold someone closely in one's arms as a sign of affection.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mikhāham (I want), baghal (hug/embrace), the suffix -at (you) and konam (I do).
How does it change in a sentence?
In spoken Persian, the verb mikhāham is typically shortened to mikhām.
How do you pronounce it?
mikhāham baghalat konam
Did you know?
- The word baghal is closely related to the concept of 'armpit' in some older linguistic roots, emphasizing the physical proximity of the embrace.
- Because Persian culture places high value on 'Taarof' (ritual politeness), someone might decline a hug multiple times out of modesty before actually accepting it.
- The word baghal can also be used as an adjective to mean 'next to' or 'adjacent'. In a market, a shopkeeper might describe a neighboring store as forūshgāh-e baghal, meaning the 'side shop'.
Examples in context
- خیلی دلم تنگ شده، می‌خواهم بغلت کنم.kheyli delam tang shode, mikhāham baghalat konam.I miss you so much, I want to hug you.
- بیا اینجا، می‌خواهم بغلت کنم.biya injā, mikhāham baghalat konam.Come here, I want to hug you.
- از این فاصله نمی‌توانم، می‌خواهم بغلت کنم.az in fāsele nemitavānam, mikhāham baghalat konam.I can't from this distance, I want to hug you.
Example conversation
Amir and Zahra meet after a long time apart.
- امیر Amirزهرا، بالاخره رسیدم!Zahrā, belakhare rasidam!Zahra, I finally arrived!
- زهرا Zahraخیلی خوشحالم که می‌بینمت.Kheyli khoshhālam ke mibinamet.I am so happy to see you.
- امیر Amirمن هم همینطور، می‌خواهم بغلت کنم.Man ham hamintor, mikhāham baghalet konam.Me too, I want to hug you.
- زهرا Zahraمن هم همین را می‌خواستم.Man ham hamin rā mikhāstam.That's what I wanted too.
