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There are two ways to say “I love you” in the Arabic language, depending on whether you’re addressing a male or female: the traditional method, and the more intense, serious method used to officially proclaim your love for another.
Steps
Addressing a Female
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1Say “uHibbuki” to express “I love you” to a female. “uHibbuki” is pronounced “oo-heh-boo-kee,” with the “oo” portion rhyming with “too” and “you.”[1]
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2Say “ana uHibbuki” to publicly and officially declare your love to a female. “Ana” is pronounced “ah-nuh,” and rhymes with the girl’s names “Hannah” and “Anna.” Using this method to say “I love you” is normally reserved for situations in which you want your lover and everyone else to know your true feelings.[2]
Addressing a Male
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1Say “uHibbuka” to express “I love you” to a male. “uHibbuka” is pronounced “oo-heh-boo-kah,” with the “oo” portion rhyming with “too” and “you.”[3]
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2Say “ana uHibbuka” to publicly and officially declare your love to a male. “Ana” is pronounced “ah-nuh,” and rhymes with the girl’s names “Hannah” and “Anna.” Using this method to say “I love you” is normally reserved for situations in which you want your lover and everyone else to know your true feelings.[4]
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I answer "kaifil halak"?Community AnswerKaif al halak means, "How are you?" Possible answers are "ana bikhair, shukran" (I'm fine, thanks), or "la bas" (not bad). You can add: "wa ant?" (and how are you?).
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QuestionHow do I say, "I love you, too" to a female?Community AnswerAna uhibuki aydan (aydan = too).
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QuestionHow do I say "I love America"?Community AnswerAna uhib Amrika.
References
- ↑ https://discoverdiscomfort.com/i-love-you-in-arabic/#Uhibbuk_%D8%A3%D8%AD%D8%A8%D9%83
- ↑ https://thequrancourses.com/our-blog/how-to-say-i-love-you-in-arabic/#How_to_say_I_love_you_in_Arabic_when_Speaking_to_a_Woman
- ↑ https://thequrancourses.com/our-blog/how-to-say-i-love-you-in-arabic/#How_to_say_I_love_you_in_Arabic_when_Speaking_to_a_Male
- ↑ https://thequrancourses.com/our-blog/how-to-say-i-love-you-in-arabic/#How_to_say_I_love_you_in_Arabic_when_Speaking_to_a_Male
About This Article
To say “I love you” to a female in Arabic, say “uHibbuki,” which is pronounced oo-heh-boo-kee. To say “I love you” to a male, say “uHibbuka,” pronounced oo-heh-boo-kah. To learn how to publically declare your love to either a male or woman, keep reading!