سأحبك دائما
sa'uhibbuka da'iman
The English phrase "I will always love you" is translated into Arabic as سأحبك دائما (sa'uhibbuka da'iman).
This phrase is a romantic expression used to tell someone that the speaker's love for them will never end.
What does it mean word for word?
In the form سأحبك دائما, the prefix سـ indicates the future tense ("will") and the adverb دائما means "always" or "forever", expressing the eternal nature of the feeling.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the form سأحبك دائما, the specific component sa'uhibbuka uses the suffix -ka to address a male listener.
How do you pronounce it?
sa'uhibbuka da'iman
Did you know?
- While سأحبك دائما is a direct way to say 'I will always love you', a person in love might instead use the word هيام, which refers to a level of love so intense that it leads to wandering aimlessly or 'losing one's mind'.
- In many Arabic dialects, rather than using the formal future prefix سـ, people often use the word رح (rah) before the verb to express 'will', making the phrase sound much more natural in daily conversation than the textbook version.
- Arabic has over a dozen different words for 'love' depending on the intensity of the emotion, ranging from حب for general affection to هيام for a love that leads to madness.
Examples in context
- سأحبك دائماً يا حبيبتيI will always love you, my love
- بحبك دايماً يا حبيبيI will always love you, my darling
- سأحبك دائما يا حبيبي.sa-uhibbuka da'iman ya habibi.I will always love you, my love.
- سأحبك دائما مهما حدث.sa-uhibbuka da'iman mahma hadath.I will always love you no matter what happens.
- أريد أن أقول لك، سأحبك دائما.uridu an aqula laka, sa-uhibbuka da'iman.I want to tell you, I will always love you.
Example conversation
A couple is talking about their future together.
- سارة Saraهل ستبقى بجانبي دائماً يا زياد؟Hal satabqa bijanibi da'iman ya Ziyad?Will you always stay by my side, Ziyad?
- زياد Ziadنعم، سأحبك دائما يا سارة.Na'am, sa'uhibbuki da'iman ya Sarah.Yes, I will always love you, Sarah.
- سارة Saraأنا أيضاً أحبك كثيراً.Ana aydan uhibbuka kathiran.I love you very much too.
- زياد Ziadأنتِ كل حياتي.Anti kullu hayati.You are my whole life.
