أنتِ جميلة جداً
anti jamīlatun jiddan
The English phrase "you're so beautiful" can be said in Arabic as أنتِ جميلة جداً (anti jamīlatun jiddan).
This phrase is a compliment used to tell a woman or girl that she is very attractive.
Which one should you use?
While أنتِ جميلة جداً is used to address females, you should use the masculine form أنتَ جميل جداً to tell a man that he is handsome or beautiful.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a female, use the feminine form أنتِ جميلة جداً. To address a man, the form changes to the masculine أنتَ جميل جداً.
How do you pronounce it?
anti jamīlatun jiddan
Did you know?
- While جميلة جداً is grammatically correct, in many spoken dialects like Egyptian, people might say خطيرة (literally 'dangerous') to mean someone is 'dangerously' beautiful or incredibly attractive.
- In many Arabic dialects, instead of using the adjective 'beautiful', people often use the word قمر, which literally means 'moon'. Saying 'you are a moon' is a common way to tell someone they are stunningly beautiful.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, a direct compliment like أنتِ جميلة جداً might be met with a modest deflection or a religious phrase like 'Mashallah' to protect the person from the 'evil eye'.
Examples in context
- أنتِ جميلة جداً اليوم.Anti jamilatun jiddan al-yawm.You are so beautiful today.
- أنتِ جميلة جداً في هذا الفستان.Anti jamilatun jiddan fi hadha al-fustan.You are so beautiful in this dress.
- يا سارة، أنتِ جميلة جداً.Ya Sarah, anti jamilatun jiddan.Sarah, you are so beautiful.
Example conversation
Ahmed is complimenting Sarah at a wedding.
- أحمد Ahmedأنتِ جميلة جداً يا سارة.Anti jamilatun jiddan ya Sarah.You are so beautiful, Sarah.
- سارة Saraشكراً لك يا أحمد، هذا لطف منك.Shukran laka ya Ahmed, hadha lutf minak.Thank you, Ahmed, that is kind of you.
- أحمد Ahmedأنتِ حقاً تبدين رائعة.Anti haqqan tabdeena rai'ah.You truly look wonderful.
- سارة Saraأنت دائماً تجعلني أشعر بالسعادة.Anta da'iman taj'aluni ash'ur bi-sa'adah.You always make me feel happy.
