نحن نحبك
nahnu nuhibbuk
The English phrase "we love you" is translated into Arabic as نحن نحبك (nahnu nuhibbuk).
This phrase is used to express deep affection or care for another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of نحن (we), نحب (love) and the suffix -ك (you).
How does it change in a sentence?
The subject pronoun نحن (we) can be omitted because the verb conjugation already indicates the subject is "we", leaving just نحبك. The ending of the phrase changes depending on whom you are addressing: use نحن نحبك for a single male, نحن نحبكِ for a single female and نحن نحبكم for a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
nahnu nuhibbuk
Did you know?
- Arabic has over a dozen words for different stages of love, ranging from هوى (hawa), a sudden attraction, to عشق ('ishq), a deep longing that consumes the soul.
- In many Arabic cultures, deep affection is often expressed through 'food love'. Instead of saying نحن نحبك, a family might show their love by insistently offering more food or preparing a favorite dish.
- In Arabic, the word for 'love' حب (hubb) shares a root with the word for 'seed' حَبّ (habb). This suggests a poetic connection between love and the planting of a seed that grows over time.
Examples in context
- لأننا نحبك، فها نحن نحدث تتويبا لتحصل أنت على تجربة استخدام أحسن. أترى؟ نحن نحبك، هاه؟Because we love you, we are updating Tatoeba to bring you a better user experience. See? We love you huh?This sentence shows how to use نحن نحبك when explaining a reason for an update.Tatoeba #841295 by Samer, translation #398850 by Scott
- يا عسل، نحن نحبكOh honey, we love you
- نحن نحبك يا صديقنا.nahnu nuhibbuka ya sadiqana.We love you, our friend.
- لا تقلق، نحن نحبك.la taqlaq, nahnu nuhibbuk.Don't worry, we love you.
Example conversation
A family is comforting their daughter during a difficult time.
- زياد Ziadلا تحزني، نحن نحبك.la tahzani, nahnu nuhibbuki.Don't be sad, we love you.
- مريم Maryamشكراً لكم، هذا يعني لي الكثير.shukran lakum, hadha ya'ni li al-kathir.Thank you, that means a lot to me.
- زياد Ziadنحن دائماً بجانبك يا مريم.nahnu da'iman bijanibiki ya Maryam.We are always by your side, Maryam.
- مريم Maryamأنا محظوظة جداً بعائلتي.ana mahdhuda jiddan bi-'a'ilati.I am very lucky to have my family.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
