اشتقتلك
ishta'tellakeveryday, to a man
The common way to say "I miss you" in Lebanese Arabic is اشتقتلك (ishta'tellak) (ishta2tellak) to a man and اشتقتلك (ishta2tellek) to a woman. It is also called مشتاقلك (mishta'lak).
Meaning: telling someone you miss them (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| اشتقتلك | ishta'tellak | everyday, to a man |
| اشتقتلك | ishta'tellek | everyday, to a woman |
| مشتاقلك | mishta'lak | everyday, to a man |
Say اشتقتلك (ishta2tellak) to a friend, family member or partner you have not seen for a while. مشتاقلك (mishta2lak) means the same and is also very common.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending ـلك (lak or lek) means "to you", so the gender of the person you speak to changes the last vowel.
Did you know?
- The two forms اشتقتلك (ishta2tellak) and مشتاقلك (mishta2lak) come from the same root, meaning longing, as the standard Arabic اشتياق (ishtiyaq).
Examples in context
- اشتقتلك كتير.ishta'tellak ktir.I miss you a lot.
- مشتاقلك يا صديقي.mishta'lak ya sadiqi.I miss you, my friend.
Example conversation
Ziad calls his sister Hala who has moved to Canada.
- Ziadألو هلا، كيفك؟alo hala, kifek?Hello Hala, how are you?
- Halaمنيحة. اشتقتلك كتير.mnihe. ishta'tellak ktir.I am fine. I miss you a lot.
- Ziadوأنا كمان اشتقتلك.w ana kamen ishta'tellek.I miss you too.
