Quick answer: In Lebanese Arabic you say bHÉB-bak (to a man) or bHÉB-bik (to a woman). Two beats, stress on bHÉB—listen to the video below for native pronunciation.
I’m sure many of you are wondering how to say I love you, I miss you and other romantic phrase in the Lebanese dialect. If you go out with, or your spouse is, someone of Lebanese descent, these sentences will come in handy. I’m sure they would enjoy hearing them from you in their own dialect.
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Book Your Risk-Free TrialBelow are 9 common Lebanese love phrases, and you could also watch the video below for more words and sentences about Love.
Lebanese Love Phrases
| English | Lebanese |
|---|---|
| I miss you | chta’telak (for man)/ chta’telik (for woman) |
| You are very beautiful | enteh ktir Helweh (for woman) |
| You are very handsome | enta ktir Helo (for man) |
| You have beautiful eyes | aayounak helwin (for man)/ aayounik helwin (for woman) |
| Kiss me | bousneh (for man)/ bousineh (for woman) |
| I love you | bhebak (for man)/ bhebik (for woman) |
| I will always love you | bhebak aatoul (for man)/ bhebik aatoul (for woman) |
| I am thinking of you | aam fakker fik (for man)/ aam fakker fike (for woman) |
| My love | Habibeh (for man)/ Habibteh (for woman) |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lebanese Love Phrases
- How do you say “I love you” in Lebanese Arabic?
Say “Bhebbak” (to a man) or “Bhebbik” (to a woman). Pronounce it “bHÉB-bak/bik”. - What’s the difference between Bhebbak and Bhebbik?
-ak is the masculine ending, -ik the feminine. Use Bhebbak when you speak to a man, Bhebbik when you speak to a woman. - How do you write “I love you” in Arabic script?
Write it بحبَك (masc.) or بحبِك (fem.). - How do you pronounce “Bhebbak”?
It’s just two beats: bHÉB-bak. Put the stress on the first syllable (bHÉB) and keep the final -bak short. Same rhythm for bHÉB-bik. - What are other romantic Lebanese phrases?
Popular picks: Chta’telak/Chta’telik (“I miss you”), Habibeh/Habibteh (“my love”). See the full phrase table above for spelling and pronunciation.
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