حب
hobeveryday
The everyday Lebanese word for love is حب (hob), and the verb بحب (bhebb) means "I love". It is also called عشق (3esh').
Meaning: deep affection for someone (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| حب | hob | everyday |
| عشق | 3esh' | poetic |
حب (hob) covers love between partners, family and friends. عشق (3esh2) is stronger, closer to passion or adoration, and is mostly heard in songs and poetry.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes with the subject: بحب (bhebb) for "I love", بتحب (bit-hebb) for "you love" and بيحب (bihebb) for "he loves".
Did you know?
- The verb بحب (bhebb) carries the Lebanese prefix ب (b), which marks the present tense and is not used in standard Arabic.
Examples in context
- الحب حلو.el-hob helo.Love is sweet.
- بحب لبنان.bhebb lebnen.I love Lebanon.
- بيحب أمو كتير.bihebb emmo ktir.He loves his mother a lot.
Example conversation
Nadine and her sister Rima talk about a love song on the radio.
- Nadineشو رأيك بهالأغنية؟shu ra2yik bhal-oghniye?What do you think of this song?
- Rimaكلها حب.kella hob.It is all about love.
- Nadineإي، كتير حلوة.ee, ktir helwe.Yes, very beautiful.
