انت جميل
'anta jameel
The English phrase "you are beautiful" is translated into Arabic as انت جميل ('anta jameel).
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that they are physically or spiritually attractive.
Which one should you use?
The form of the phrase changes depending on whether you are addressing a single male, a single female or a group of males. For a single female, you use أنتِ جميلة or the informal أنت حلوة. For a group of males, use the formal أنتم جميلون or the informal أنتو حلوين.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree with the gender of the person being addressed. When addressing a male, use أنتَ جميل. When addressing a female, the phrase changes to أنتِ جميلة.
How do you pronounce it?
'anta jameel
Did you know?
- While أنتِ جميلة is understood everywhere, in Levantine dialects, the word مهضوم meaning 'digested' is often used to describe someone with a 'beautiful' or charming personality.
- In many Arabic dialects, the word قمر meaning 'moon' is used as a synonym for 'beautiful'. Calling someone a 'moon' is a standard way to tell them they are stunning.
- When giving a compliment like أنت جميل, it is common to precede it with the phrase ما شاء الله to express that the beauty is a gift from God.
Examples in context
- أنت جميلة حقاً!You are truly beautiful!
- شكراً! أنت حلوة أيضاً.Thank you! You are beautiful too.
- انت جميل جدا.anta jamil jiddan.You are very beautiful.
- انت جميل من الداخل.anta jamil min al-dakhil.You are beautiful from the inside.
Example conversation
Mariam is giving Omar a compliment on his appearance.
- مريم Maryamتبدو رائعاً اليوم، انت جميل.Tabdu ra'i'an al-yawm, anta jameel.You look great today, you are beautiful.
- عمر Omarشكراً لك يا مريم، هذا لطيف.Shukran laki ya Maryam, hadha lateef.Thank you, Maryam, that is kind.
- مريم Maryamأنا أقول الحقيقة فقط.Ana aqool al-haqiqa faqat.I am only telling the truth.
- عمر Omarأنتِ أيضاً جميلة جداً.Anti ay-dan jameela jiddan.You are also very beautiful.
