Say 'I Love You' in Other Languages

This page is dedicated to helping you express your love in any language. Use our simple translation tool to instantly see how to say "I love you" in over 60 different languages. You can also explore a comprehensive list of translations and discover other romantic phrases to share your feelings.

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Similar Phrases as "I Love You" in English

  • I love you
  • Love You
  • We Love You
  • I love you so much
  • I love you forever
  • I will always love you
  • I adore you
  • You mean the world to me
  • Mommy Loves You
  • Daddy Loves You
  • My darling, I love you
  • I miss you, my love

"I Love You" in 58 Languages

Every phrase below is written the way people actually write it, with a plain-English guide to saying it out loud. Where a language draws a line between the casual and the serious version, the serious one is shown.

Language The Phrase "I love you" Say It Out Loud Where It Is Spoken
🇿🇦Afrikaans Ek is lief vir jou Ek (ek) South Africa, Namibia, Botswana
🇦🇿Azərbaycan Mən səni sevirəm Mən (Men) Azerbaijan, Iran, Georgia, Russia
🇮🇩Bahasa Indonesia Aku cinta kamu A-ku (AH-koo) Indonesia, East Timor
🇲🇾Bahasa Melayu Saya cinta padamu Sa-ya (SAH-yah) Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia (as Bahasa Indonesia), Southern Thailand
🇩🇰Dansk Jeg elsker dig Jeg: Sounds like "yigh" (rhymes with "high" but with a "y" s... Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands, Germany
🇩🇪Deutsch Ich liebe dich ikh lee-buh dikh Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium
🇪🇪Eesti Ma armastan sind Ma (mah) Estonia
🇪🇸Español Te amo teh AH-moh Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina
🇵🇭Filipino Mahal na mahal kita Ma-HAL Philippines, USA, Canada, Saudi Arabia
🇫🇷Français Je t'aime Zhuh tem France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland
🇮🇪Gaeilge Tá grá agam duit Tah grah UG-um ditch Ireland, Northern Ireland (UK)
🇭🇷Hrvatski Jako te volim YAH-koh teh VOH-leem Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro
🇮🇹Italiano Ti amo Ti (tee) Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City
🇰🇪Kiswahili Ninakupenda sana Na (nah) Tanzania, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda
🇱🇹Latviešu Es tevi ļoti mīlu Ehs TEH-vee LYO-tee MEE-loo Latvia, Lithuania (small community), diaspora communities
🇱🇹Lietuvių Aš tave myliu Aš (like 'ash' in English, stressed) Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, USA
🇭🇺Magyar Szeretlek Sze- (like 'seh' in 'set') Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Serbia
🇲🇹Malti Inħobbok In-HOBB-ok Malta, Canada, Australia, UK, USA
🇳🇱Nederlands Ik hou van je Ik (ick, like 'pick' with a short 'i') Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname
🇳🇴Norsk Jeg elsker deg Jeg (yeg) - pronounce the 'j' like 'y' in 'yes'. Norway, Svalbard, Jan Mayen
🇺🇿Oʻzbekcha Men seni sevaman men seh-NEE seh-vah-mahn Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan
🇵🇱Polski Kocham cię Ko-cham (KOH-ham) - Stress on 'Ko' Poland, Germany, UK, USA
🇧🇷Português Eu te amo eh-oo chee AH-mo Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde
🇷🇴Română Te iubesc Te (TAY, short 'e' sound) Romania, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine
🇦🇱Shqip Të dua Të (tuh - short 'uh' sound, unstressed) Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro
🇸🇰Slovenčina Milujem ťa Ľú-bim (stress on 'Ľú', pronounce 'lyoo' like 'million') Slovakia, Czech Republic, Serbia, Hungary
🇸🇮Slovenščina Ljubim te Ljubim te Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Hungary
🇫🇮Suomi Minä rakastan sinua Mi-nä (MEE-na) Finland, Sweden, Norway, Russia
🇸🇪Svenska Jag älskar dig Jag EHL-shar dej Sweden, Finland, Åland Islands
🇻🇳Tiếng Việt Anh yêu em Anh (like 'ung' in 'sung', with a flat tone) Vietnam, USA, Cambodia, France
🇹🇷Türkçe Seni çok seviyorum Se-ni (seh-nee) Turkey, Northern Cyprus, Germany
🇮🇸Íslenska Ég elska þig YEG EHL-ska THIHG Iceland
🇨🇿Čeština Miluji tě Miluji tě Czech Republic, Slovakia
🇬🇷Ελληνικά (Greek) Σ'αγαπώ πολύ S'agapo poli Greece, Cyprus
🇧🇾Беларуская Я цябе кахаю Ya tsyabe kakhayu Belarus, Poland, Ukraine, Russia
🇧🇬Български Обичам те Obicham te Bulgaria, Ukraine, Moldova, Turkey
🇷🇺Русский Я тебя люблю Ya tebya lyublyu Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
🇷🇸Српски Много те волим Mnogo te volim Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia
🇺🇦Українська Я тебе люблю Ya tebe lyublyu Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Canada
🇰🇿Қазақша Мен сені сүйемін Men seni süýemin Kazakhstan, China, Uzbekistan, Russia
🇦🇲Հայերեն (Armenian) Ես շատ եմ քեզ սիրում Yes shat em qez sirum Armenia, Russia, USA, France
🇮🇱עברית (Hebrew) אני אוהב אותך Ani ohev otach Israel, United States, Germany, Canada
🇵🇰اردو (Urdu) میں تم سے محبت کرتا ہوں Main tumse mohabbat karta hoon Pakistan, India
🇸🇦العربية (Arabic) أحبك Uhibbuka Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Iraq
🇮🇷فارسی (Persian) عاشقتم Aasheghetam Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
🇳🇵नेपाली म तिमीलाई माया गर्छु Ma timilai maya garchu Nepal, India, Bhutan
🇮🇳मराठी (Marathi) माझं तुझ्यावर प्रेम आहे Māzhaṃ tujhyāvar prem āhe India
🇮🇳हिन्दी (Hindi) मैं आपसे प्यार करता हूँ/करती हूँ Main aapse pyaar karta hoon/karti hoon India, Fiji, Nepal
🇧🇩বাংলা (Bengali) আমি তোমাকে ভালোবাসি Ami tomake bhalobashi Bangladesh, India (West Bengal, Tripura, Assam)
🇮🇳தமிழ் (Tamil) நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன் Naan unnai kadhalikiren India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia
🇮🇳తెలుగు (Telugu) నేను నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను Nenu ninnu premistunnanu India, United States, Malaysia, Singapore
🇱🇰සිංහල (Sinhala) මම ඔයාට ආදරෙයි Mama oyata adarei Sri Lanka
🇹🇭ไทย (Thai) รักเธอ Rak ter Thailand
🇬🇪ქართული (Georgian) მიყვარხარ Miq'varkhar Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Iran
🇰🇭ភាសាខ្មែរ (Khmer) បង​ស្រឡាញ់​អូន Bong sralanh oun Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam
🇨🇳中文 (Mandarin) 我爱你 Wǒ ài nǐ China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia
🇯🇵日本語 (Japanese) 愛してる Aishiteru Japan
🇰🇷한국어 (Korean) 사랑합니다 Saranghamnida South Korea, North Korea, China, Japan, USA

Languages by Family

Languages in the same family often build the phrase the same way, so learning one makes the next several easier.

Austronesian
Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, Filipino
Indo-European, Romance
Español, Français, Italiano, Português
Semitic
עברית (Hebrew), العربية (Arabic)
Indo-Aryan
हिन्दी (Hindi), සිංහල (Sinhala)
Turkic
Azərbaycan, Oʻzbekcha, Қазақша
Dravidian
தமிழ் (Tamil), తెలుగు (Telugu)
Indo-Aryan, Indo-European
اردو (Urdu), मराठी (Marathi)
South Slavic
Hrvatski, Български, Српски
Indo-Aryan (Indo-European)
नेपाली, বাংলা (Bengali)
East Slavic
Беларуская, Українська

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The Universal Language of Love

The phrase "I love you" carries immense weight and meaning, transcending cultural and linguistic barriers. While the words may change, the sentiment remains universally understood. It's a powerful expression of affection, commitment, and deep emotional connection.

Exploring how different cultures express this profound emotion can be a fascinating journey. For instance, in some languages, there are varying degrees of expressing love, with different phrases used for romantic partners, family, and friends. This linguistic diversity highlights the rich tapestry of human emotion and connection.

Beyond the literal translation, the way love is expressed can also involve non-verbal cues, cultural traditions, and shared experiences. Understanding these nuances can deepen our appreciation for the multifaceted nature of love. Whether you're learning a new language for travel, for a loved one, or simply out of curiosity, mastering this key phrase is a beautiful way to connect with others on a more profound level.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our tool allows you to translate 'I love you' and other romantic phrases into over 60 different languages from around the world.

Yes, our translations are carefully curated to provide accurate and culturally appropriate ways to express love. We include common variations and alternative romantic phrases for many languages.

Absolutely! The tool also translates phrases like 'I adore you,' 'You mean the world to me,' and 'I miss you, my love' so you can express your feelings in various ways.

Say It Without Words

Sometimes the phrase is not spoken at all. Learn how to sign "I love you" in ASL, tap it out with "I love you" in Morse code, spell it in binary or braille, or send the classic pager code 143 - and its meaning. British Sign Language differs from ASL - here is "I love you" in BSL. And for one page with the phrase in every tongue at once, see "I love you" in every language.