{"id":16583,"date":"2019-02-13T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/?p=16583"},"modified":"2019-02-13T16:10:30","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T16:10:30","slug":"whats-valentines-day-like-in-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/whats-valentines-day-like-in-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day like in the Middle East?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m sure many of you learning Arabic know the word \u201c\u062d\u0628\u064a\u0628\u064a<\/strong><\/span>\u201d meaning \u201cmy love<\/strong>\u201d. Valentine\u2019s day<\/strong> \u0639\u064a\u062f<\/strong> \u0627\u0644\u062d\u064f\u0628 <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0or <\/strong>\u0639\u064a\u062f<\/span> \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0627\u0644\u0646\u062a\u0627\u064a\u0646<\/span><\/strong> is right around the corner. Do you happen to have a \u062d\u0628\u064a\u0628\u064a<\/strong> <\/span>you are planning to celebrate with?<\/p>\n

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Like many in Amman, Jordan, I grew up watching American movies showing couples having dinner at a fancy <\/strong>\u0641\u0627\u062e\u0631<\/strong> restaurant and exchanging gifts on Valentine\u2019s Day. To many, it is viewed as a Western celebration. Still, in Jordan, as well as other Arab countries such as Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria, Valentine\u2019s Day is celebrated publicly<\/strong> \u0639\u0644\u0646\u0627\u064b<\/strong>. Yet, there are also people in these countries who frown upon<\/strong> \u064a\u0639\u062a\u0631\u0636 \u0639\u0644\u0649 <\/strong>this public celebration of love. It is thought by some to be\u00a0contradictory<\/strong> \u0645\u0646\u0627\u0642\u0636<\/strong> to conservative<\/strong> \u0645\u062d\u0627\u0641\u0638<\/strong> culture and teachings. While most celebrate it all throughout these countries, few remain against it.<\/p>\n

Right now, in Arab countries, you can find shops filled with roses and red teddy bears all along the streets. Restaurants begin advertising special multi-course meals a week in advance. Roses are even sold to cars at the traffic lights.<\/p>\n

How about this year, to show your Arabic language skills, you write a card to someone you love in Arabic!<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at some words in Arabic related to Valentine\u2019s Day including terms of endearment and what to say to your loved one on Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

Love\u00a0\u00a0\u062d\u064f\u0628<\/strong><\/p>\n

My love \u062d\u0628\u064a\u0628\u064a<\/strong><\/p>\n

My eyes\u00a0\u0639\u064a\u0648\u0646\u064a<\/strong><\/p>\n

My soul\u00a0\u0631\u0648\u062d\u064a<\/strong><\/p>\n

My heart \u0642\u0644\u0628\u064a<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heart \u0642\u0644\u0628<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chocolate\u00a0\u00a0\u0634\u0648\u0643\u0648\u0644\u0627\u062a\u0629<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gift\u00a0\u00a0\u0647\u062f\u064a\u0629<\/strong><\/p>\n

Red \u0623\u062d\u0645\u0631<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rose\u00a0\u00a0\u0648\u0631\u062f\u0629<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flower\u00a0\u00a0\u0632\u0647\u0631\u0629<\/strong><\/p>\n

Happy Valentine\u2019s Day! !\u0643\u0644<\/strong> \u0639\u0627\u0645 \u0648\u0623\u0646\u062a \u0628\u062e\u064a\u0631\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0 \u00a0!\u0643\u0644 \u0633\u0646\u0629 \u0648\u0623\u0646\u062a \u0633\u0627\u0644\u0645<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"photo

I\u2019m sure many of you learning Arabic know the word \u201c\u062d\u0628\u064a\u0628\u064a\u201d meaning \u201cmy love\u201d. Valentine\u2019s day \u0639\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u062d\u064f\u0628 \u00a0or \u0639\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0627\u0644\u0646\u062a\u0627\u064a\u0646 is right around the corner. Do you happen to have a \u062d\u0628\u064a\u0628\u064a you are planning to celebrate with?   Like many in Amman, Jordan, I grew up watching American movies showing couples having dinner…<\/p>\n

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