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This article was co-authored by Anas Abdallah and by wikiHow staff writer, Sophie Burkholder, BA. Anas Abdallah is a native Arabic speaker and translator with over 1000 published articles on Arabic wikiHow in various fields. He currently works as a Translation Project Manager for wikiHow's Arabic project. With a dedication to ensuring flawless and high-quality Arabic content, Anas strives to create content that is accurate, engaging, and accessible to all. There are 19 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 418,281 times.
Arabic is a beautiful, complex, and dynamic language that’s spoken by over 400 million people around the world. If you love or care for one of those 400 million people, then you might want to be able to tell them “I love you” in their native language! So, we’ve put together this easy guide to expressing love in Arabic—from translating “I love you” to other declarations of affection and terms of endearment. From wikiHow, with حب (love)!
How can you say “I love you” in Arabic?
In Modern Standard Arabic, use uhibbuka to say “I love you” to a male or uhibbuki to say “I love you” to a female. In Egyptian Arabic, say ana bahebak to express love to a male and ana bahebek to express love to a female.
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1 Uhibbuka or Uhibbuki (أحبك) = “I love you” To say the phrase “I love you” in Arabic, you’d say uhibbuka when addressing a female and uhibbuki when addressing a female. Uhibbuka, the male-directed “I love you,” is roughly pronounced as “oo-heh-boo-kah.” while the female-directed “I love you,” uhibbuki, is roughly pronounced as “oo-heh-boo-kee.”[1]XResearch source This phrase can be used platonically amongst friends and family, although it’s most commonly used in romantic relationships.
Here are some examples of Arabic sentences with “I love you:”
أحبك كثيرا ('Uhibuk kathiran) = “I love you a lot.”
هل تعرف كم أحبُك؟ (Hal taerif kam 'uhibuka?) = “Do you know how much I love you?”
أنا أحبك من كل قلبي. ('Ana 'uhibuk min kuli qalbi) = “I love you with all my heart.”
To express a deep and sincere love for someone in Arabic, you would use the pronoun ana (meaning 'I') followed by the appropriate form of the verb 'uhibbu' (meaning 'I love'). For example, if you want to express deep love for a woman, say ana uhibbuki. For a male, say ana uhibbuka.
While the Arabic script (أحبك) remains the same for both, the subtle difference lies in the tashkeel (vowel points) and the resulting pronunciation. 'أُحبكَ' uhibbukais for men, and 'أُحبكِ' uhibbuki is for women.
The Egyptian dialect of Arabic is slightly different. To say “I love you” to a male in Egyptian Arabic, you’d say bahibak (بَحبَكْ). To say “I love you” to a female, you’d say bahibik (بَحبِكْ).[2]XResearch source
2 Tuqburnii (تقبرني) = “I love you so much” A step up above the standard “I love you,” tuqburnii literally translates to “you bury me.” So, pretty intense! What this phrases really means is that you love someone so much that you’d rather die and be buried than lose them, so it’s similar to emotive English expressions of love like “I love you so much” or “I couldn’t live without you.”[3]XResearch source
Here are some examples of Arabic sentences with “I love you so much:”
أحبك كثيرًا، تقبرني. ('Uhibuk kthyran, taqbaruni.) = “I love you so much; I can’t live without you.”
يا حبيبي، تقبرني. (Ya habibi, taqbaruni.) = “Oh, my love, I adore you..”
تقبرني، أنت حياتي. (Taqbiruni, 'ant hayati.) = “You are my life; I can’t live without you.”
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3 ‘Ala raasii (على راسي) = “Anything for you” While this Arabic phrase literally translates to “on my head,” it conveys your willingness to do anything for the one you love. You might say this in reply to your loved one asking you a favor to let them know that you’d go to the ends of the earth to ensure their happiness. This Arabic expression of love is pronounced as “ah-lah rah-see.”[4]XResearch source
Here are some examples of Arabic sentences with “Anything for you:”
أنت على راسي.('Ant ealaa rasi) = “You mean the world to me.”
إذا كنت بحاجة إلى شيء، فأنت على راسي.('Iidha kunt bihajat 'iilaa shay'in, fa'ant ealaa rasi) = “If you need anything, I’m here for you.”
وجودك في حياتي على راسي.(Wujuduk fi hayaati ealaa rasi) = “Having you in my life means a lot to me.”
4 Ya rouhi (يا روحي) = “My beloved” This affectionate term of endearment not only expresses your love as an action, but reveals to your lover how deeply you hold them dear—so much so that you’d call them your beloved or your “soul,” which is what this Arabic phrase translates directly to. Roughly pronounced as “ya roo-hee,” this sweet term of affection can be applied to anyone you love dearly.[5]XResearch source
Here are some examples of Arabic phrases with “My beloved:”
يا روحي، كيف كان يومك؟ (Ya ruhi, kayf kan yawmak?) = “Oh, my beloved, how was your day?”
يا روحي، أفتقدك. (Ya ruhi, 'aftaqiduk) = “Oh, my beloved, I miss you.”
يا روحي، أنت أجمل شيء في حياتي. (Ya ruhi, 'ant 'ajmal shay' fi hayati) = “Oh, my beloved, you are the most beautiful thing in my life.”
5 Kalamak/ik ‘asal ‘ala qalbi (كلامك عسل على قلبي) = “Your words are honey on my heart” This Arabic phrase is another way to say “I love you,” but its literal translation is much more involved and complex. If someone compliments you or declares their love for you in Arabic, you might convey your mutual strongness of feeling by saying kalamak/ik ‘asal ‘ala qalbi, which compares their sweet words to delicious honey.[6]XResearch source
Here are some examples of Arabic phrases with “Your words are honey on my heart:”
كلامك عسل على قلبي، شكرًا لك. (Kalamuk easal ealaa qalbi, shkran lak) = “Your words are like honey to my heart, thank you.”
أحب سماع كلامك، هو عسل على قلبي. ('Uhibu samae kalamika, hu easal ealaa qalbi) = “I love hearing your words; they are like honey to my heart.”
كلامك يجعلني سعيدًا، هو عسل على قلبي. (Kalamuk yajealuni seydan, hu easal ealaa qalbi) = “Your words make me happy; they are like honey to my heart.”
6 ‘Ant hayati (أنت حياتي) = “You are my life” This expression of adoration and affection is the perfect way to tell someone just how much you love them. In fact, you can tell them that they’re the most important thing in your life—or just your life itself! If you can’t imagine your life without a certain someone, this is a great phrase to share your feelings.[7]XResearch source
Here are some examples of Arabic phrases with “You are my life:”
أنت حياتي وحبي ( ‘Ant hayaati wahubiy) = “You are my life and my love.”
أنت حياتي، لا أستطيع العيش بدونك. ( ‘Ant hayati, la 'astatie aleaysh bidunka.) = “You are my life; I can’t live without you.”
أنت كل شيء بالنسبة لي. أنت حياتي. ( ‘Ant kulu shay' bialnisbat lay. 'Ant hayati.) = “You are everything to me; you are my life.”
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1 Habibi or Habibti (حبيبي / حبيبتي) = “My love” This term of endearment is one of the most common in Arabic, and it’s also widely known worldwide. Habibi (for males) and habibti (for females) are generally used to express deep romantic affection, although they can also be used to refer affectionately to close friends and family.[8]XResearch source
Another term for “my love” is hobbi (حبي), which is very common in music and poetry and especially used in the Egyptian dialect of Arabic.[9]XResearch source
Here are some example Arabic phrases using “My love:”
حبيبي، أتمنى لك يومًا سعيدًا. (Habibi, 'atamanaa lak ywman seydan) = “My love, I wish you a happy day.”
حبيبتي، أنت أجمل شيء في حياتي. (Habibti, 'ant 'ajmal shay' fi hayati) = “My love, you are the most beautiful thing in my life.”
حبيبي، سأراك لاحقًا. (Habibi, sa'arak lahqan) = “My love, I will see you later.”
2 Qalbi (يا قلبي) = “My heart” This sweet phrase comes from the Arabic word for “heart,” which is qalb (قلب). By calling someone your “heart,” you’re conveying affection, closeness, and an adoring love for this other person. Romantic partners may frequently use this term of endearment, but it’s also commonly heard among close friends and family members when speaking Arabic.
Here are some example Arabic phrases using “My heart:”[10]XResearch source
أنت قلبي، أحبك جدًا. ('Ant qalbi, 'uhibuk jdan) = “You are my heart; I love you so much.”
قلبي، كيف حالك اليوم؟ (Qalbi, kayf haluk alyawm?) = “My heart, how are you today?”
قلبي، أنت كل شيء بالنسبة لي (Qalbi, 'ant kulu shay' bialnisbah li) = “My heart, you are everything to me.”
3 Ayuni / Eyuni (عيوني) = “My eyes” Eyes have a huge symbolic importance to Arab culture, so it’s no wonder that referring to someone as your “eyes” can be a great way to express your love. This phrase is similar to the English “light of my eyes” or “apple of my eye,” and it especially appears in literature written in classical Arabic. Classically romantic, you might say![11]XResearch source
Here are some example Arabic phrases using “My eyes:”
عيوني ما أقدر أعيش من دونك (Eyuni ma 'aqdir 'aeish min dunik) = “My eyes, I can’t live without you.”
أنت عيوني وحياتي ('Ant ayuni wahayati) = “You are my eyes and my life.”
أحبك يا نور عيني ('Uhibuk ya nur eayni) = “I love you, oh light of my eyes.”
4 Ya Kinzi (يا كنزي) = “My treasure” If you want to tell someone just how precious they are to you, you’ve come to the right place! Calling someone your “treasure” in Arabic will let them know just how highly you prize them in your life. This phrase can also be equated to the English terms “my dear” and “my precious.”[12]XResearch source
Here are some example Arabic phrases using “My treasure:”
أنت كنز قلبي ('Ant kanz qalbi) = “You are the treasure of my heart.”
أنت كنزي ('Ant kanzi) = “You’re my treasure.”
سأكون هنا دائمًا من أجلك يا كنزي (Sa'akun huna dayman min 'ajlik ya kanzi) = “I’ll always be here for you, my treasure.”
In the Egyptian dialect of Arabic, you can also refer to males as ghali (غالي) and females as ghalia (غالية) to call them “my precious.”
5 ‘Amiri / ‘Amira (أميري / أميرتي) = “Prince” / “Princess” Is there a higher expression of admiration than referring to someone as actual royalty? We don’t think so! In Arabic, you can refer to someone as a prince with the term ‘amiri or as a princess with the term ‘amira to tell them just how regal you think that they are![13]XResearch source
Here are some example Arabic phrases using “My prince/princess:”
أميري، كيف كان يومك؟ ('Amiri, kayf kan yawmak?) = “My prince, how was your day?”
أميرتي، أتمنى لك أحلامًا سعيدة. ('Amira, 'atamanaa lak Ahlaman saiedah.) = “My princess, I wish you sweet dreams.”
أميري، سأكون دائمًا هنا من أجلك. ('Amiri, sa'akun da'eman huna min 'ajliki.) = “My prince, I will always be here for you”
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1 Sample Dialogue #1 In the dialogue below, Speaker A expresses their love to Speaker B.
Speaker A: مرحباً كيف حالك؟ (“Hi, how are you?”)[14]XResearch source
Speaker B: انا بخير! كيف حالك؟ (“I’m great! How are you?”)[15]XResearch source
Speaker A: حسنًا، لديّ شيء لأخبرك به. (“Good. I have something to tell you.”)
Speaker B: ما هو؟ (“What’s that?”)
Speaker A: أنا أحبك وأعتقد أنك مذهل. (“I love you. I think you’re amazing.”)
Speaker B: واو، كلماتك مثل العسل على قلبي. أنا أحبك أيضًا. (“Wow, your words are like honey on my heart. I love you, too.”)
2 Sample Dialogue #2 In the dialogue below, Speaker A and Speaker B are two romantic partners greeting each other in the morning.
Speaker A: صباح الخير يا حبيبي! (“Good morning, baby!”)[16]X Trustworthy Source National GeographicWebsite of the National Geographic Society Go to source
Speaker B: صباح الخير يا أميرتي. (“Good morning, princess.”)
Speaker A: هل نمت جيدًا؟ (“How did you sleep?”)
Speaker B: لا. لم يكن أفضل شيء! (“Not great.”)
Speaker A: أنا آسفة لذلك يا حبيبي (“I’m sorry, my beloved.”)[17]XResearch source
Speaker B: لا بأس. أحبك جدًا! (“It’s okay. I love you so much!”)
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There are three versions and roughly 25 different dialects of Arabic. Arabic is a Semitic language spoken mainly by people in North Africa, the Middle East, and the Arabian Peninsula. It’s split into three main versions: Quranic or Classical Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, and Colloquial or Daily Arabic. Within these three categories, there are approximately 25 dialects of Arabic spoken by native speakers, exhibiting varying degrees of mutual intelligibility.[18]XResearch source
Some of the most widely recognized and spoken dialects of the Arabic language are Modern Standard Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Moroccan Arabic, and Syrian Arabic.
If you’re looking to learn Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic is typically considered to be the most useful to study. However, if you have a specific country in mind that you plan to use your Arabic in (e.g., Morocco or Palestine), you may want to learn the specific dialect in that region.
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What are some romantic Arabic phrases?
Some sweet and romantic phrases include: “Anta/Anti hubb hayati” (“You are the love of my life”), “Uhibbuka/Uhibbuki akthar mimma yamkan an tatakhayal” (“I love you more than you can imagine”), “Anta/Anti sabab sa‘adati” (“You are the reason for my happiness”), and “La astati‘u al-tafkir fi shay’ siwaak” (“I can’t think of anything but you”).[19]XResearch source
What is the cultural context of saying “I love you” in Arabic?
The most common way to say “I love you” in Arabic is “uhibbuka” (to a man) and “uhibbuki” (to a woman). You can say this to your romantic partner, as well as your family, friends, and other people you’re close with. It expresses your deep affection and appreciation for the person and demonstrates your strong connection.
How do you say “I love you” in Modern Standard Arabic?
To say “I love you” in Modern Standard Arabic, use “uhibbuka” if you’re talking to a man and “uhibbuki” if you’re talking to a woman. There are variations depending on the country you’re in. For instance, in Egypt, you say “bahibak” (to a man) and “bahibik” (to a woman). In Syria, you say “bhibbak” (to a man) and “bhibbek” (to a woman).
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Co-authored by: Anas Abdallah Native Arabic Speaker and Translator This article was co-authored by Anas Abdallah and by wikiHow staff writer, Sophie Burkholder, BA. Anas Abdallah is a native Arabic speaker and translator with over 1000 published articles on Arabic wikiHow in various fields. He currently works as a Translation Project Manager for wikiHow's Arabic project. With a dedication to ensuring flawless and high-quality Arabic content, Anas strives to create content that is accurate, engaging, and accessible to all. This article has been viewed 418,281 times. 4 votes - 80% Co-authors: 6Updated: August 16, 2025 Views: 418,281 Categories: I Love You in Other Languages | ArabicArticle SummaryX
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1 Uhibbuka or Uhibbuki (أحبك) = “I love you” To say the phrase “I love you” in Arabic, you’d say uhibbuka when addressing a female and uhibbuki when addressing a female. Uhibbuka, the male-directed “I love you,” is roughly pronounced as “oo-heh-boo-kah.” while the female-directed “I love you,” uhibbuki, is roughly pronounced as “oo-heh-boo-kee.”[1] This phrase can be used platonically amongst friends and family, although it’s most commonly used in romantic relationships. 
2 Tuqburnii (تقبرني) = “I love you so much” A step up above the standard “I love you,” tuqburnii literally translates to “you bury me.” So, pretty intense! What this phrases really means is that you love someone so much that you’d rather die and be buried than lose them, so it’s similar to emotive English expressions of love like “I love you so much” or “I couldn’t live without you.”[3] 
3 ‘Ala raasii (على راسي) = “Anything for you” While this Arabic phrase literally translates to “on my head,” it conveys your willingness to do anything for the one you love. You might say this in reply to your loved one asking you a favor to let them know that you’d go to the ends of the earth to ensure their happiness. This Arabic expression of love is pronounced as “ah-lah rah-see.”[4] 
4 Ya rouhi (يا روحي) = “My beloved” This affectionate term of endearment not only expresses your love as an action, but reveals to your lover how deeply you hold them dear—so much so that you’d call them your beloved or your “soul,” which is what this Arabic phrase translates directly to. Roughly pronounced as “ya roo-hee,” this sweet term of affection can be applied to anyone you love dearly.[5] 
5 Kalamak/ik ‘asal ‘ala qalbi (كلامك عسل على قلبي) = “Your words are honey on my heart” This Arabic phrase is another way to say “I love you,” but its literal translation is much more involved and complex. If someone compliments you or declares their love for you in Arabic, you might convey your mutual strongness of feeling by saying kalamak/ik ‘asal ‘ala qalbi, which compares their sweet words to delicious honey.[6] 
6 ‘Ant hayati (أنت حياتي) = “You are my life” This expression of adoration and affection is the perfect way to tell someone just how much you love them. In fact, you can tell them that they’re the most important thing in your life—or just your life itself! If you can’t imagine your life without a certain someone, this is a great phrase to share your feelings.[7] 
1 Habibi or Habibti (حبيبي / حبيبتي) = “My love” This term of endearment is one of the most common in Arabic, and it’s also widely known worldwide. Habibi (for males) and habibti (for females) are generally used to express deep romantic affection, although they can also be used to refer affectionately to close friends and family.[8] 
2 Qalbi (يا قلبي) = “My heart” This sweet phrase comes from the Arabic word for “heart,” which is qalb (قلب). By calling someone your “heart,” you’re conveying affection, closeness, and an adoring love for this other person. Romantic partners may frequently use this term of endearment, but it’s also commonly heard among close friends and family members when speaking Arabic. 
3 Ayuni / Eyuni (عيوني) = “My eyes” Eyes have a huge symbolic importance to Arab culture, so it’s no wonder that referring to someone as your “eyes” can be a great way to express your love. This phrase is similar to the English “light of my eyes” or “apple of my eye,” and it especially appears in literature written in classical Arabic. Classically romantic, you might say![11] 
4 Ya Kinzi (يا كنزي) = “My treasure” If you want to tell someone just how precious they are to you, you’ve come to the right place! Calling someone your “treasure” in Arabic will let them know just how highly you prize them in your life. This phrase can also be equated to the English terms “my dear” and “my precious.”[12] 
5 ‘Amiri / ‘Amira (أميري / أميرتي) = “Prince” / “Princess” Is there a higher expression of admiration than referring to someone as actual royalty? We don’t think so! In Arabic, you can refer to someone as a prince with the term ‘amiri or as a princess with the term ‘amira to tell them just how regal you think that they are![13] 
1 Sample Dialogue #1 In the dialogue below, Speaker A expresses their love to Speaker B. 
2 Sample Dialogue #2 In the dialogue below, Speaker A and Speaker B are two romantic partners greeting each other in the morning. 
There are three versions and roughly 25 different dialects of Arabic. Arabic is a Semitic language spoken mainly by people in North Africa, the Middle East, and the Arabian Peninsula. It’s split into three main versions: Quranic or Classical Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, and Colloquial or Daily Arabic. Within these three categories, there are approximately 25 dialects of Arabic spoken by native speakers, exhibiting varying degrees of mutual intelligibility.[18] 
Now that you’ve learned how to say “I love you” in Arabic, why not learn how to express your innermost feelings in other world languages! Check out this list of comprehensive and easy language guides, and you’ll be winning hearts around the globe in no time! 