أنتِ جميلة
anti jameela
The phrase أنتِ جميلة (anti jameela) is the Arabic way to say "you're pretty" when addressing a woman.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell a woman or girl that she is physically attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the feminine singular pronoun anti (you) and the feminine singular adjective jameela (beautiful).
Which one should you use?
The word جَميل is used instead of جَميلة when addressing a male.
How does it change in a sentence?
Additionally, when addressing a male, the word حَلو is used instead of the feminine حَلوة.
How do you pronounce it?
anti jameela
Did you know?
- While جَميلة is standard, in many Levantine dialects, people use the word قَمَر (qamar), which means 'moon', to tell someone they are beautiful.
- To avoid the 'evil eye' when complimenting someone's beauty, speakers often add the phrase ما شاء الله to indicate that the beauty is a blessing from God.
- In many Arabic cultures, a common response to being called جميلة is to say الله يبارك فيك, which credits God for the beauty rather than just saying 'thank you'.
Examples in context
- فيروز، أنتِ حلوة جِدًّا!Fayrouz, you're very pretty!
- شكرًا! أنتِ أيضًا جَميلة!Thank you! You're beautiful too!
- أنتِ جميلة جداً اليوم.Anti jamilatun jiddan al-yawm.You are very pretty today.
- يا مريم، أنتِ جميلة حقاً.Ya Maryam, anti jamilatun haqqan.Maryam, you are truly pretty.
Example conversation
A man compliments a woman during a casual walk in the park.
- أحمد Ahmedأنتِ جميلة في هذا الفستان.Anti jamilatun fi hadha al-fustan.You are pretty in this dress.
- مريم Maryamشكراً لك يا أحمد.Shukran laka ya Ahmad.Thank you, Ahmad.
- أحمد Ahmedأنتِ تبدين رائعة.Anti tabdina ra'i'a.You look wonderful.
- مريم Maryamهذا لطيف جداً منك.Hadha latifun jiddan minka.That is very kind of you.
