بحبك
bhebbakeveryday, to a man
In Lebanese Arabic you say بحبك (bhebbak) to a man and بحبك (bhebbek) to a woman. The spelling is the same and only the final vowel changes. It is also called بموت فيك (bmout fiyyak).
Meaning: expression of love to someone (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بحبك | bhebbak | everyday, to a man |
| بحبك | bhebbek | everyday, to a woman |
| بموت فيك | bmout fiyyak | intense, to a man |
Use بحبك (bhebbak) with a partner, a child or a close friend. It is warm but not heavy, and parents say it to children all the time.
Which one should you use?
بموت فيك (bmout fiyyak) literally means "I die in you" and is a stronger, more dramatic way to say you adore someone. To a woman it becomes بموت فيكي (bmout fiyyeki).
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending tells you who is addressed: ـak for a man and ـek for a woman.
Did you know?
- The Lebanese verb بحب (bhebb) has the prefix ب (b) for "I", which standard Arabic does not use.
Examples in context
- بحبك يا ماما.bhebbek ya mama.I love you, Mom.
- بحبك كتير.bhebbak ktir.I love you a lot.
Example conversation
Tony says goodbye to his wife Lina at the airport.
- Tonyبحبك، دير بالك على حالك.bhebbek, dir balek 3ala halek.I love you, take care of yourself.
- Linaوأنا كمان بحبك.w ana kamen bhebbak.I love you too.
- Tonyاتصلي فيي لما توصلي.ettasli fiyye lamma toslo.Call me when you arrive.
