حب الذات
Self love in Arabic is حب الذات.
حب الذات is the standard way to express the concept of self-love or self-esteem in modern psychological and self-help contexts. It focuses on valuing oneself.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun حب (love) and the noun الذات (the self/the essence).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, you can express self-love informally by saying أنا بحب نفسي. In the Levantine region, self-love is often expressed informally using بحب حالي.
Did you know?
- While حب الذات is positive in a psychological context, the word الذات also refers to the 'essence' or 'divine nature' in Islamic philosophy and Sufism.
- In some classical Arabic contexts, the idea of self-love is expressed through the concept of عزة النفس, which translates more closely to 'dignity of the soul' or 'self-worth'.
- In the Levant, the phrase بحب حالي uses 'حال' which literally means 'state' or 'condition', implying one loves their own state of being.
Examples in context
- تعلم ما هو حب الذات.Learn what self-love is.Tatoeba #11978824 by dididodo, translation #11392501 by Amastan
- حب الذات أساس السعادة.hub al-dhat asās al-sa'āda.Self love is the foundation of happiness.
- يجب أن نمارس حب الذات يومياً.yajibu an numārisa hub al-dhat yawmiyyan.We must practice self love every day.
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are discussing personal growth.
- عمر Omarكيف يمكنني تحسين علاقتي بنفسي؟Kayfa yumkinuni tahsin 'alaqati bi-nafsi?How can I improve my relationship with myself?
- مريم Maryamعليك أن تبدأ بممارسة حب الذات.'Alayka an tabda' bi-mumarasat hubb ad-dhat.You should start by practicing self love.
- عمر Omarهل هذا يعني الأنانية؟Hal hadha ya'ni al-ananiyya?Does this mean selfishness?
- مريم Maryamلا، حب الذات يختلف تماماً عن الأنانية.La, hubb ad-dhat yakhtalif tamaman 'an al-ananiyya.No, self love is completely different from selfishness.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
