صديقتي
sadiqati
The Arabic phrase for "my girlfriend" is صديقتي (sadiqati).
The term صديقتي is used to refer to a female friend or a woman with whom one is in a romantic relationship. In Arabic, the term 'sadiqati' is used for both a platonic female friend and a romantic girlfriend, depending on the context.
How do you pronounce it?
sadiqati
Did you know?
- The word صديقتي shares the same root as صدق which means 'truth'. To call someone a friend in Arabic is literally to call them a 'truthful person'.
- In some dialects, people use the word رفيقتي instead of صديقتي. While both mean 'my friend', رفيقتي comes from a root meaning 'company' or 'companionship' on a journey.
- In many conservative Arabic-speaking societies, using صديقتي to refer to a romantic partner can be a discreet way to avoid the more explicit and socially loaded term حبيبتي (my beloved).
Examples in context
- لقد جئت لزيارة صديقتي.I've come to visit my girlfriend.This sentence is useful for describing the purpose of a visit using صديقتي.Tatoeba #5830372 by OsoHombre, translation #5828724 by OsoHombre
- ريمة صديقتي.Rima is my girlfriend.This sentence is useful for introducing a person by saying Rima is صديقتي.Tatoeba #11642055 by dididodo, translation #10216731 by Amastan
- هذه صديقتي المفضلة.Hadhihi sadiqati al-mufaddala.This is my best friend.
Example conversation
Ziad is introducing his partner to Sarah.
- سارة Saraمن هذه الفتاة يا زياد؟man hadhihi al-fatatu ya Ziyad?Who is this girl, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadهذه صديقتي الجديدة.hadhihi sadiqati al-jadida.This is my new girlfriend.
- سارة Saraأهلاً بكِ، سررت بلقائك.ahlan biki, surirtu bi-liqa'iki.Welcome, it is nice to meet you.
- زياد Ziadشكراً لكِ يا سارة.shukran laki ya Sarah.Thank you, Sarah.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
