How to say "I love you" in Egyptian Arabic
بَحِبَّك
ba7ebbak
- Without tashkeel
- بحبك
- Franco / chat alphabet
- b7bk
- Literally
- I-love-you
When to use it
This is the standard, everyday way to say 'I love you' in Cairo. It is used romantically between partners, but equally often platonically among friends, siblings, and parents to children. It is casual and ubiquitous, not reserved only for grand romantic confessions.
Other ways to say it
to a man
بَحِبَّك
ba7ebbak
I love you
The standard form when speaking to a male.
to a woman
بَحِبِّك
ba7ebbek
I love you
The standard form when speaking to a female, differing only in the final vowel.
to a group
بَحِبُّكُم
ba7ebbokom
I love you all
Used when addressing two or more people.
intense (to a man)
بَمُوت فِيك
bamoot feek
I love you to death
A very common dramatic expression of deep love or extreme fondness.
How people reply
وَأَنَا كَمَان بَحِبَّك
wana kaman ba7ebbak
And I love you too (to a man)
وَأَنَا كَمَان
wana kaman
Me too
رَبِّنَا يَخَلِّيك لِيَّا
rabena yekhaleek leya
May God keep you for me
In a sentence
بَحِبَّك أَوِي يَا صَاحْبِي.
ba7ebbak awy ya sa7by.
I love you so much, my friend.
وَأَنَا كَمَان بَحِبِّك يَا حَبِيبْتِي.
wana kaman ba7ebbek ya 7abeebty.
I love you too, my love (to a woman).
بَحِبُّكُم جِدّاً، شُكْراً عَلَى المُفَاجْأَة.
ba7ebbokom geddan, shokran 3ala el mofag'a.
I love you guys so much, thanks for the surprise.