أريد أن أتزوجك
urīdu an atazawwajaki
أريد أن أتزوجك (urīdu an atazawwajaki) is the Arabic way to say 'I want to marry you'.
This phrase is a direct expression used to tell someone that you wish to become their spouse. You can also use the noun-based alternative أريد الزواج منك, which literally means 'I want marriage from you'.
Which one should you use?
While أريد أن أتزوجك relies on a verb to express the action, the alternative أريد الزواج منك uses the noun for 'marriage'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending of the phrase changes depending on whom you are addressing. Use أريد أن أتزوجكَ (urīdu an atazawwajaka) when speaking to a man, and use أريد أن أتزوجكِ (urīdu an atazawwajaki) when speaking to a woman.
How do you pronounce it?
urīdu an atazawwajaki
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the traditional proposal is not a private conversation between partners, but a formal visit where the groom's family requests the bride's hand from her family.
- The Arabic word for marriage زواج is derived from a root meaning 'pair' or 'couple', framing the union as the creation of a matched set.
- The particle أن used to connect the verbs might be linguistically linked to ancient roots meaning 'concern' or 'worry', connecting intention to emotional weight.
Examples in context
- أحبك و أريد أن أتزوجك.I'm in love with you and I want to marry you.This sentence is useful for expressing love alongside the phrase أريد أن أتزوجك.Tatoeba #458449 by saeb, translation #455905 by lukaszpp
- أريد أن أتزوجك يا حبيبتي.Urīdu an atazawwajaki yā ḥabībatī.I want to marry you, my love.
- أريد أن أتزوجك لنبني حياة معاً.Urīdu an atazawwajaka linabniya ḥayātan ma'an.I want to marry you so we can build a life together.
Example conversation
A couple is discussing their future together.
- ليلى Laylaعمر، أنا أحبك كثيراً وأريد أن أتزوجك.Omar, ana uhibbuka kathiran wa uridu an atazawwajaka.Omar, I love you so much and I want to marry you.
- عمر Omarوأنا أيضاً أريد أن أتزوجكِ يا ليلى.Wa ana aydan uridu an atazawwajaki ya Layla.And I also want to marry you, Layla.
- ليلى Laylaهل أنت جاد فعلاً؟Hal anta jaddu fa'lan?Are you really serious?
- عمر Omarنعم، أنا جاد جداً.Na'am, ana jaddu jiddan.Yes, I am very serious.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
