Dating Apps

1. Ahụrụ m profaịlụ gị na epupu ịhụnanya.

   a-hụ-rụ m pro-fai-lụ gi na e-pu-pu i-hụ-na-nya

   I saw your profile on a dating app.

   Usage

   An opening message after seeing someone's profile on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   In Igbo, subject precedes verb. "M" is the light first-person singular pronoun used after the verb

2. Ọ dị mma ka anyị jikọọ ọnụ na epupu a?

   o di m-ma ka a-nyi ji-ko-o o-nu na e-pu-pu a

   Would you like to match / connect on this app?

   Usage

   Proposing to connect or match on the dating app

   Grammar Note

   "Ọ dị mma ka" is a permission-seeking construction meaning "is it okay that…". "Anyị" means we/us

3. Gịnị ka ị na-achọ na epupu a?

   gi-ni ka i na-a-cho na e-pu-pu a

   What are you looking for on this app?

   Usage

   Checking what the other person is seeking on the app

   Grammar Note

   "Na-achọ" is the progressive form. Igbo progressive aspect is formed with the "na-" prefix before the verb

4. Abụ m onye ọhụrụ na epupu a — kedu ka ọ si arụ ọrụ ebe a?

   a-bu m o-nye o-hu-ru na e-pu-pu a — ke-du ka o si a-ru o-ru e-be a

   I'm new to this app — how does it work here?

   Usage

   Letting someone know you're new to the app and asking for guidance

   Grammar Note

   "Abụ m onye ọhụrụ" means "I am a newcomer". "Kedu ka ọ si arụ ọrụ" means "how does it work?"

5. Enwere m ike ịkpọ gị na video tupu anyị zute?

   e-nwe-re m i-ke i-kpo gi na vi-de-o tu-pu a-nyi zu-te

   Can we video chat before meeting in person?

   Usage

   Suggesting a video call before meeting in person for safety

   Grammar Note

   "Enwere ike" expresses ability. "Tupu" is a preposition meaning "before"

6. Ebee ka ị chọrọ ka anyị zute?

   e-be-e ka i cho-ro ka a-nyi zu-te

   Where would you like to meet for our first date?

   Usage

   Asking the other person where they'd like to meet for the first date

   Grammar Note

   "Ị chọrọ ka" is a volitional construction meaning "you want that…". "Ebee" is the question word "where"; "zute" means "meet"

7. Ọ dị mma ịkparịta ụka na gị — ị chọrọ ka anyị zute?

   o di m-ma i-kpa-ri-ta u-ka na gi — i cho-ro ka a-nyi zu-te

   I enjoyed chatting with you — want to meet up?

   Usage

   Expressing enjoyment of the chat and proposing a real-life meetup

   Grammar Note

   "Ọ dị mma" literally means "it is good" and is used both as "okay" and to express positive feelings

8. Profaịlụ gị mara mma! Foto gị dị mma!

   pro-fai-lụ gi ma-ra m-ma — fo-to gi di m-ma

   You have a great profile / nice photos!

   Usage

   Complimenting someone's profile and photos as an icebreaker

   Grammar Note

   "Mara mma" is an idiomatic expression for beauty or excellence. "Dị mma" means "is in good condition/state"

9. A na m anọ ebe a otu izu — ị chọrọ ka anyị zute?

   a na m a-no e-be a o-tu i-zu — i cho-ro ka a-nyi zu-te

   I'm visiting for a week — would you like to meet?

   Usage

   Used by a traveler wanting to meet locals during a short visit

   Grammar Note

   "A na m" is the progressive construction meaning "I am currently…". A natural expression for travelers

10. Echere m na anyị dabara ibe anyị!

    e-che-re m na a-nyi da-ba-ra i-be a-nyi

    I think we're a good match!

    Usage

    Expressing that you feel you and the other person are well-matched

    Grammar Note

    "Echere" means to think or believe. "Dabara ibe anyị" is a reciprocal expression meaning "suit each other"

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