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Hi, everybody!
Do you know how to say 'I love you' in Arabic? In this lesson, you'll learn three different ways to say 'I love you' and a special phrase for Valentine's Day.
Let’s start with the most common phrase.
أنا أحبك.
[slowly] أنا أحبك.
"I love you."
This phrase is direct. You should use it only when you're confessing your love.
If you want to be less direct, you can use this phrase.
أنت تعني الكثير بالنسبة لي.
[slowly] أنت تعني الكثير بالنسبة لي.
It means "You mean so much to me."
Now if you want to be more romantic in expressing your love for someone, you can say this phrase.
لا يمكن الكلمات أن تصف حبي لك.
[slowly] لا يمكن الكلمات أن تصف حبي لك.
It means "Words cannot describe my love for you."
Now you know three different ways to say 'I love you' in Arabic! And here's one more. What if you want to spend Valentine's Day with someone special? In that case, you can say...
هل يمكنك أن تكون رفيقي في عيد الحب؟
[slowly] هل يمكنك أن تكون رفيقي في عيد الحب؟
It means "Will you be my Valentine?"
Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what we've learned. Listen to the expression and repeat after me.
"I love you."
أنا أحبك.
* beep
أنا أحبك.
"You mean so much to me."
أنت تعني الكثير بالنسبة لي.
* beep
أنت تعني الكثير بالنسبة لي.
"Words cannot describe my love for you."
لا يمكن الكلمات أن تصف حبي لك.
* beep
لا يمكن الكلمات أن تصف حبي لك.
"Will you be my Valentine?"
هل يمكنك أن تكون رفيقي في عيد الحب؟
* beep
هل يمكنك أن تكون رفيقي في عيد الحب؟
Well done! [pause] Here's a fun fact! Do you know what color of clothing Egyptian people wear for Valentine's day?
Egyptians wear red clothes on this day as this is a symbol of love and a way to show how much they love their beloved ones. When you visit the coffee shops—especially the ones overlooking the Nile—on Valentine's day, you will be able to spot people wearing red clothes very easily.
You just learned three different ways to say 'I love you' in Arabic and one special phrase for Valentine's Day. Also, don’t forget to download your free cheat sheet on How to be a Good Lover in Egypt, including words for romance, compliments, and pick up lines! Check out the description below and go to ArabicPod101.com now.
I’ll see you next time. al-salāmu ʿalaykum.

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