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Valentine’s Day is almost here! Show your love to that special someone in your life with one of these Arabic love expressions.
From our قلب 
(heart) to yours:
Learn 5 ways to express your love in Arabic and use more natural expressions for your next meetup with a Arabic-speaking friend.
Want to dive deeper? Book a session for free with our language partners affected by displacement and get to know the culture, context, and histories behind these expressions.
1. Ahebbak/Ahebbik “أحبك”:
This is the most common and widely recognized way to say “I love you” in Arabic.
2. ‘Ala raasii “على راسي”:
What better way to tell someone you would do anything for them than to say you would do it “on my head”? When a loved one asks a favour of you, this Arabic reply means that – to use English equivalents – you would walk across hot coals, move mountains, do anything, for their happiness.
3. Ya rouhi “يا روحي”:
If you know Arabic, chances are you’ve heard of the commonly used habibi/habibti, literally meaning “my dear”. Similarly, this sweet little phrase also implies “my dear/beloved,” but literally means “my soul.”
4. Kalamak/ik ‘ala qalbi ‘asal “كلامك على قلبي عسل”:
Make sure to add a wink after this phrase ;). Literally meaning, “Your words are honey on my heart,” this expression is the perfect response for when a special someone says something especially sweet.
5. Tuqburnii “تقبرني”:
Although this phrase literally means: “You bury me”, it’s used a lot to say “I love you so much.” Someone who says this expression is remarking that they would rather die and have you bury them before losing you. It’s actually quite sweet!
… حب (hub), شغف (shaghaf), عشق (‘ishq) and more… in Arabic, love is a complex spectrum!
This month, don’t miss NaTakallam’s NEW “Duo” Valentine’s offer on our Integrated Arabic Curriculum, perfect for two – lover, sibling or friend!
Alternatively, sign up for our Duo Conversation Sessions in the following Arabic offerings: Egyptian, Iraqi, Lebanese, Palestinian, Syrian, Syrian, Yemeni, or Modern Standard Arabic. Learn more here.
