سأشتاق إليك
sa'ashtaq ilayk
The English phrase "I will miss you" is translated into Arabic as سأشتاق إليك (sa'ashtaq ilayk).
This phrase is used to express that you will feel sad or lonely when someone is gone.
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix سـ attached to the beginning of the verb indicates the future tense, equivalent to "will" in English.
Which one should you use?
While English uses "miss" as a transitive verb, Arabic uses the verb ashtaq with the preposition ila (to/for), so the phrase literally translates to "I will long for you".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "I will miss you" to a group of people, use the plural form سأشتاق إليكم instead of the singular سأشتاق إليك.
How do you pronounce it?
sa'ashtaq ilayk
Did you know?
- In many spoken dialects, the phrase for 'I miss you' is often accompanied by a specific hand gesture of placing the hand over the heart to signal sincerity.
- Arabic has several words for longing, such as حنين (hanin), which describes a deep, nostalgic longing for a place or person that may never return.
- The root of the verb in سأشتاق is related to 'passion' or 'intense desire', making the phrase feel much more heavy and romantic than the casual English 'I will miss you'.
Examples in context
- سأشتاق إليك.I will miss you.This example shows how to use سأشتاق إليك.Tatoeba #3664913 by Alaakhalid, translation #1550027 by miflhanc
- سوف أفتقدك يا عزيزيI will miss you, my dear
- سوف أفتقدك طوال الفترةI will miss you throughout the period
- سأشتاق إليك كثيراً.sa'ashtāqu ilayka kathīran.I will miss you a lot.
- سأشتاق إليك عند سفرك.sa'ashtāqu ilayka 'inda safarika.I will miss you when you travel.
Example conversation
A man is saying goodbye to his friend at the airport.
- مريم Maryamوداعاً يا يوسف، سأشتاق إليك.wadā'an yā Yusuf, sa'ashtāqu ilayka.Goodbye Yusuf, I will miss you.
- يوسف Youssefوأنا أيضاً سأشتاق إليكِ يا مريم.wa ana ayḍan sa'ashtāqu ilayki yā Maryam.And I will miss you too, Maryam.
- مريم Maryamهل ستتصل بي قريباً؟hal satattaṣilu bī qarīban?Will you call me soon?
- يوسف Youssefبالتأكيد، سأفعل ذلك.bi-ta'kīd, sa'af'alu dhālik.Certainly, I will do that.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
