Which one should you use?
While عشقم is a common way to say my love, other informal alternatives exist such as عزیزم, دلبرم and گلم. More intense expressions like عزیز دلم و جانم can be used to mean my beloved and my life, or عشق جونم to mean my love, my life.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form عشقم is the common, informal way to say my love in spoken Persian. Other informal options include عزیزم, دلبرم and گلم.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Tehran, the informal term عزیز جانم is used to mean my dear.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the form عشقم, the suffix -am is used to indicate possession by 'me' in the informal/spoken form of Persian.
How do you pronounce it?
eshgham
When do people say it?
When using terms of endearment, it is common to use pet names based on beautiful things. For example, the pet name گل means flower and the pet name جون means life.
Did you know?
- Using the term دلبر (from which دلبرم is derived) literally translates to 'the one who steals the heart', making the endearment a description of a person's effect on you.
- While عشقم is romantic, the word عشق is also used in Sufi poetry to describe a divine, spiritual love for God that transcends human emotion.
- In Persian poetry, the concept of 'love' is often described as a state of madness or an affliction rather than just a feeling. Calling someone عشقم can metaphorically imply they are the source of your beautiful madness.
Examples in context
- عشقم، خیلی دوستت دارم.eshgham, kheyli doostat dāram.My love, I love you very much.
- کجا بودی، عشقم؟kojā budi, eshgham?Where were you, my love?
- صبح بخیر عشقم.sobh bekheyr eshgham.Good morning, my love.
Example conversation
A couple talking at home before leaving for work.
- زهرا Zahraبای عشقم، مراقب خودت باش.Bye eshgham, moraghebe khodat bash.Bye my love, take care of yourself.
- محمد Mohammadتو هم همینطور زهرا.To ham hamintor Zahra.You too, Zahra.
- زهرا Zahraشب زود برمی‌گردم.Shab zood barmigardam.I'll be back early tonight.
- محمد Mohammadمنتظرتم عشقم.Montazeretam eshgham.I'm waiting for you, my love.
