أحبائي
ahibba'i
The English phrase "my loves" is translated into Arabic as أحبائي (ahibba'i).
أحبائي is a term of endearment used to address a group of people who are deeply loved.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Ya habbaybi (يا حبايبي) is an informal regional variation commonly heard in Levantine Arabic used to address multiple loved ones.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form أحبائي is the masculine plural form used when addressing a mixed-gender group or a group of males.
Did you know?
- While أحبائي is a general term for 'my loves', Arabic has dozens of specialized words for different stages of love, such as عشق for passionate love and هيام for a love that leads to madness.
- In some contexts, calling a stranger حبيبي is not an expression of romantic love, but a common way to show friendliness or to politely get a man's attention in a marketplace.
- In Arabic culture, expressions of love are often paired with religious invocations, such as praying that God protects 'my loves' from the 'evil eye'.
Examples in context
- أهلاً بكم يا أحبائي.Ahlan bikum ya ahibba'i.Welcome, my loves.
- أنا فخور بكم يا أحبائي.Ana fakhur bikum ya ahibba'i.I am proud of you, my loves.
- سأفتقدكم كثيراً يا أحبائي.Sa-aftaqidukum kathiran ya ahibba'i.I will miss you a lot, my loves.
Example conversation
Youssef is saying goodbye to his family at the airport.
- يوسف Youssefإلى اللقاء يا أحبائي.Ila al-liqa' ya ahibba'i.Goodbye, my loves.
- مريم Maryamوداعاً يا يوسف، كن بخير.Wada'an ya Youssef, kun bi-khayr.Goodbye Youssef, stay safe.
- يوسف Youssefسأهاتفكم قريباً.Sa-uhatifukum qariban.I will call you soon.
- مريم Maryamنحن ننتظر اتصالك.Nahnu nantadhiru ittisalak.We are waiting for your call.
