مغرم
mughram
The Arabic phrase for being in love is مغرم (mughram).
The word مغرم is used to describe a person who is enamored or in love. When using this adjective, it is typically followed by the preposition بـ (bi-) to indicate the person or object of one's affection.
Meaning: of a person or persons: enamored (prep_phrase)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the phrase مغرم بيك is used to signify being head over heels for someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on gender and number: مغرمة is the feminine singular form, مغرمون is the masculine plural form and مغرمات is the feminine plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
mughram
Did you know?
- The root of مغرم is linked to the word for 'fine' or 'penalty'. In a poetic sense, being in love is seen as a debt or a burden that the heart is forced to pay.
- Because the word مغرم describes a state of being, it functions as a 'passive participle'. It suggests the person didn't choose to fall in love, but was 'made' to be in love by the other person.
- Arabic has dozens of words for 'love' depending on the stage of emotion. مغرم represents a deep, obsessive love that has completely captured the person's will.
Examples in context
- أنا مغرمة برجل آخر.I'm in love with someone else.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the feminine form of مغرم to say you are in love with someone else.Tatoeba #5862354 by OsoHombre, translation #5857219 by OsoHombre
- هو مغرم بامرأة أخرى.He's in love with someone else.This sentence is useful for showing the masculine form of مغرم to say he is in love with someone else.Tatoeba #11683988 by dididodo, translation #3879680 by Amastan
- لم تكن ليلى مغرمة به.Layla was not in love with him.This sentence is useful for showing the feminine form of مغرم in a past tense context.Tatoeba #7277908 by OsoHombre, translation #7275001 by OsoHombre
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Example conversation
Nour and Youssef are talking about a new book Youssef is reading.
- نور Nourهل أنت مغرم بهذه الرواية؟hal anta mughram bi hadhihi al-riwaya?Are you in love with this novel?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، أنا مغرم جداً بقصتها.na'am, ana mughram jiddan bi qissatiha.Yes, I am very much in love with its story.
- نور Nourأرى أنك مستمتع بها.ara annaka mustamti' biha.I see that you are enjoying it.
- يوسف Youssefبالتأكيد، إنها رائعة يا نور.bi-ta'kid, innaha ra'i'a ya Nour.Definitely, it is wonderful, Nour.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
