How to Say Beautiful in Arabic

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Last Updated: November 13, 2024 Fact Checked

Arabic is spoken widely in Southwest Asia and North Africa. In most Arabic countries, you can say "jameel" (جميل) to refer to a male, and "jameela" to refer to a woman. Pronounce it "ja-meel" or "jah-meela", but be aware that people in some areas pronounce the word with a hard "J" – like "gah-meela".

Ways to Say Beautiful in Arabic

If you're referring to a man, use the word "jameel" (jah-meel). For a woman, use "jameela" (jah-meel-ah) instead. If you want to write out the Arabic character, use جميل for masculine and جميلة for feminine.

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Say "jameel" to refer to a male, or "jameela" to refer to a woman. In Arabic, this translates directly to "beautiful".^{[1]
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Research source} Pronounce it "jah-meel" or "jah-meel-ah". The Arabic character is: جميل for masculine and جميلة for feminine.^{[2]
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- Some Arabic speakers (e.g. Egyptians) tend to pronounce the word with a hard "G", as in "gah-meel" or "gah-meelah". How you pronounce the Arabic letter ج (Jim) might reveal the specific Arabic dialect you're learning. Don't worry too much about perfection. People will appreciate your effort. Pay close attention to native speakers and try to imitate their pronunciation.^{[3]
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- Bear in mind that "jameel" and "jameela" are only phonetic approximations of the Arabic word (جميل). There is one official way to spell these words in Arabic, but you may come across various acceptable English spellings: jamila, jameelah, gamila, gameela, etc. The important thing is that you know how to say it.
When Arabs say "jameel", mostly they mean more than just "good-looking." The terms "jameel" and "jameela" convey a deep, inner beauty, as in "there's something beautiful inside you."

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Say "Antee jameela" (female) or "Enta jameel" (male) to mean "you are beautiful". Pronounce it "an-tay jah-meelah" (female) or "enta jah-meel" (male).
- Be careful with your words. It's generally considered polite to avoid using overly familiar terms like "jameela" with women you don't know well, especially in formal settings. Consider the cultural context and the specific relationship.
- Call a woman "ya amar" (يا قمر) to mean "my moon" or "my most beautiful". Pronounce it "ya kamar". However, this is a more intimate and playful term, so use it with caution and only with someone you know well.^{[4]
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Note that "jameel" is also sometimes used to mean "good". Say "hatha jameel" or "da gameel" if you like something and you think it is good or beautiful. Pronounce it "ha-thuh jah-meel". The "th" sound in "hatha" is similar to the "th" in "they" or "them".
- For inanimate objects, these words can be used to describe something truly exceptional, like a stunning sunset, a captivating piece of art, or a beautifully written poem.

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How do you say, "You are the most beautiful girl to me"?

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"Anti ajmal fatat indi" or "anti ajmal bint binisbati li". Both are correct.

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How do I say, "I will always be your boyfriend"?

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"Daiman (rhymes with diamond) ba akoon habeebak." Habibak means 'your lover,' there in no Arabic word for boyfriend.

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How do I say "your children are beautiful" in Arabic?

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It depends if you're saying it to a man or a woman. For women: in-na atfalaki jameeloona lil gaga. For men: in-na atfalaka jameeloona lil ghaya. The only difference is in the word 'children', which is 'atfalika' for men and 'atfaliki' for women.

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