How to say "I love you" in Iraqi Arabic
أحِبَّك
a7ibbak
- Without tashkeel
- أحبك
- Franco / chat alphabet
- a7ibbak
- Literally
- I love you
When to use it
To a man "a7ibbak", to a woman "a7ibbich". Iraqis also use rich terms of endearment like "3yooni" (my eyes) and "galbi" (my heart).
Other ways to say it
to a woman
أحِبِّك
a7ibbich
I love you (f)
The feminine form.
affection
إنتَ عيوني
inta 3yooni
you are my eyes
Very common Iraqi endearment.
deep
أموت عَليك
amoot 3aleek
I die for you
Strong, romantic.
How people reply
وآني أحِبَّك
w-aani a7ibbak
and I love you
وآني أكثَر
w-aani akthar
and I more
In a sentence
أحِبَّك هوايه
a7ibbak hwaaya
I love you so much
ماما، أحِبِّك
maama, a7ibbich
Mum, I love you
إنتِ عيوني وقَلبي
inti 3yooni w-galbi
You're my eyes and my heart