رومانسي
rumansiy
The Arabic word for romantic is رومانسي (rumansiy).
The adjective is used to describe things that are concerned with, or conducive to, romance and love.
Meaning: concerned with, or conducive to, romance and love (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Egyptian Arabic dialect, the term رومانسي is used to mean romantic.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the adjective is رومانسية. For a masculine plural, use رومانسيون.
How do you pronounce it?
rumansiy
When do people say it?
In romantic contexts, particularly in Egyptian Arabic, people often use the expression حبيبي to mean my beloved. Other common expressions of affection include أحبك for I love you and أنت عالمي for You are my world.
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, the word رومانسي is a loanword from French 'romantique', reflecting the historical influence of French culture and language in North Africa and the Levant.
- In a romantic context, calling someone حبيبي (habibi) is extremely common, but it is so ubiquitous that it is also used frequently between close friends of the same gender as a term of endearment.
- While رومانسي describes a romantic mood, Arabic speakers often use the word عاطفي (atif) to describe a person who is 'romantic' in the sense of being emotional or sentimental.
Examples in context
- يُعدّ المطعم الأفضل لعشاء رومانسي.It's the perfect place for a romantic dinner.This sentence is useful for describing a setting suitable for a romantic dinner using رومانسي.Tatoeba #11896418 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #7356811 by Hybrid
- هذا الفيلم رومانسي جداً.Hādhā al-film rōmansī jiddan.This movie is very romantic.
- أريد قضاء وقت رومانسي معك.Urīdu qadā' waqt rōmansī ma'aka.I want to spend romantic time with you.
Example conversation
A couple is planning their anniversary dinner.
- سارة Saraهل تريد الذهاب إلى مكان رومانسي؟Hal turīdu al-dhahāb ilā makān rōmansī?Do you want to go to a romantic place?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، أحب الأجواء الرومانسية.Na'am, uḥibbu al-ajwā' al-rōmansiyya.Yes, I love romantic atmospheres.
- سارة Saraسأحجز في مطعم هادئ يا أحمد.Sa-aḥjizu fī maṭ'am hādi' yā Ahmad.I will book a quiet restaurant, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً لكِ يا سارة، أنتِ رائعة.Shukran laki yā Sarah, anti rā'i'a.Thank you, Sarah, you are wonderful.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
