أشياء رومانسية
'ashya' rumansiyya
The Arabic phrase for "romantic things" is أشياء رومانسية ('ashya' rumansiyya).
What does it mean word for word?
أشياء means "things" and is the plural of شيء (thing).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase أشياء رومانسية, the adjective رومانسية (romantic) follows the noun أشياء (things) and agrees with it in gender (feminine) and number (plural). If you want to say "a romantic thing" in the singular, you should use the masculine form شيء رومانسي.
How do you pronounce it?
'ashya' rumansiyya
When do people say it?
When expressing affection, speakers often use terms of endearment such as Habibi or Habibti to mean "my love" or Ya Rouhi to mean "my soul".
Did you know?
- While رومانسية is used for the modern concept of romance, classical Arabic poetry often expresses 'romantic things' through metaphors of intoxication, using words related to wine and lightheadedness.
- The word رومانسية is actually a loanword from European languages rather than a native Arabic root. Traditional expressions of romance instead rely on ancient vocabulary focusing on the heart and longing.
- To describe a romantic atmosphere or gesture, people in many Arabic dialects use the word حلو, which literally means 'sweet' or 'beautiful'.
Examples in context
- بدونك، لا أستطيع العيشWithout you, I can't live
- حبيبي الغاليMy dear love
- أنت ضوء حياتيYou are the light of my life
- بحبك قد الدنياI love you more than anything in the world
- أريد شراء أشياء رومانسية له.urīdu shirā' ashyā' rūmānsiyyah lahu.I want to buy romantic things for him.
- هذه أشياء رومانسية جداً.hādhihi ashyā' rūmānsiyyah jiddan.These are very romantic things.
Example conversation
Ziad and Layla are talking about their relationship.
- زياد Ziadماذا تفضلين في العلاقة يا ليلى؟Madha tufaddilin fi al-alaqa ya Layla?What do you prefer in a relationship, Layla?
- ليلى Laylaأحب الأشياء الرومانسية والبسيطة.Uhibbu al-ashya' al-romansiya wa al-basita.I love romantic and simple things.
- زياد Ziadسأفعل أشياء رومانسية من أجلك.Sa-af'alu ashya' romansiya min ajlik.I will do romantic things for you.
- ليلى Laylaهذا لطيف جداً يا زياد.Hadha latif jiddan ya Ziad.That is very sweet, Ziad.
