How to say "I love you" in Levantine Arabic
بْحِبَّك
b7ebbak
- Without tashkeel
- بحبك
- Franco / chat alphabet
- b7ebbak
- Literally
- I love you
When to use it
This is the standard and most common way to say 'I love you' across the Levant. It is used romantically with partners, but is equally common to say to children, parents, and close friends. The ending changes based on the gender of the person you are speaking to.
Other ways to say it
to a woman
بْحِبِّك
b7ebbek
I love you
Use this when addressing a female.
to a group (North Levant)
بْحِبْكُن
b7ebkon
I love you all
Use this when addressing two or more people in Syrian and Lebanese dialects.
to a group (South Levant)
بْحِبْكُم
b7ebkom
I love you all
Use this when addressing two or more people in Jordanian and Palestinian dialects.
stronger affection (to a man)
بْمُوت فِيك
bmout fik
I adore you
Literally 'I die in you', used to express intense love or infatuation.
How people reply
وَأَنا كَمان بْحِبَّك
wa ana kaman b7ebbak
And I love you too.
يا حَياتِي إِنْتَ
ya 7ayati enta
You are my life (said to a man).
الله يْخَلِّيلِي يَاك
allah ykhallili yak
May God keep you for me (said to a man).
In a sentence
بْحِبَّك كْتِير يا رُوحِي.
b7ebbak ktir ya rou7i.
I love you so much, my soul.
أَنا بْحِبِّك أَكْتَر.
ana b7ebbek aktar.
I love you more (said to a woman).
بْتَعْرِف إِنِّي بْحِبَّك؟
bta3ref enni b7ebbak?
Do you know that I love you?