'I Love You' in Armenian: Ես քեզ սիրում եմ
In Armenian, "I love you" is Ես քեզ սիրում եմ — pronounced Yes qez sirum em. Here is how to say it right, what the related phrases mean, and when to use them.
Translation
How to say "I Love You" in Armenian
Romantic Phrases in Armenian — and What They Mean
| English Phrase | Armenian Translation |
|---|---|
| I love you |
Ես քեզ սիրում եմ
|
| Love You |
Սիրում եմ քեզ
|
| We Love You |
Մենք քեզ սիրում ենք
|
| I love you so much |
Ես քեզ շատ եմ սիրում
|
| Love you so much |
Շատ եմ սիրում
|
| I love you forever |
Ես քեզ հավերժ կսիրեմ
|
| I will always love you |
Ես միշտ քեզ կսիրեմ
|
| I adore you |
Ես քեզ պաշտում եմ
|
| You mean the world to me |
Դու իմ ամբողջ աշխարհն ես
|
| Mommy Loves You |
Մայրիկը քեզ սիրում է
|
| Daddy Loves you |
Հայրիկը քեզ սիրում է
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| My darling, I love you |
Իմ սիրելի, ես քեզ սիրում եմ
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| I miss you, my love |
Ես քեզ կարոտում եմ, իմ սեր
|
Armenian is a beautiful and ancient language. Saying "I love you" in Armenian, Ես քեզ սիրում եմ, is a heartfelt way to express deep affection to someone special.
How to Pronounce It
- Ես (Yes): Pronounced like 'yes' in English, with stress on the 'e'.
- քեզ սի-րում (qez si-RUM): 'qez' sounds like 'kez' (e as in 'bed'); 'si' like 'see'; 'rum' like 'room', with strong stress on the 'U'.
- եմ (em): Pronounced like 'em' in 'them', unstressed and light.
What each word means
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ես | I |
| քեզ | you (informal singular, object) |
| սիրում | loving (present participle stem) |
| եմ | am (first person singular of 'to be') |
Ways to Say It in Armenian
Not every version means the same thing. Some are casual, some are serious. Pick the one that matches how you actually feel.
| Phrase | When to use it | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Ես քեզ սիրում եմ Yes qez sirum em |
Standard and general, used for romantic partners, close family, or very dear friends. | medium |
| Սիրում եմ քեզ Sirum em qez |
A common and slightly more direct variant, often used interchangeably with the standard form. | medium |
| Ես սիրում եմ քեզ Yes sirum em qez |
Another common word order that emphasizes the 'I', similar in feeling to the standard phrase. | medium |
| Ես շատ եմ քեզ սիրում Yes shat em qez sirum |
To express 'I love you very much', adding 'շատ' (shat) for 'very'. | strong |
| Ես ձեզ սիրում եմ Yes dzez sirum em |
To express 'I love you' formally (to an elder or respected person) or to multiple people. | medium |
A quick grammar note
Armenian verbs do not change based on the gender of the speaker or the person being loved. However, the pronoun for "you" changes from քեզ (qez, informal singular) to ձեզ (dzez, formal singular or plural).
When People Actually Say It
Armenian culture deeply values family bonds and expressing affection to loved ones. While public displays of affection might be more reserved than in some Western cultures, verbally expressing love within close relationships is very common and heartfelt. The phrase is typically reserved for romantic partners, immediate family, and very close, lifelong friends, not used casually.
- Using the informal "քեզ" (qez) when speaking to an elder or someone requiring respect; use "ձեզ" (dzez) instead.
- Confusing the present participle "սիրում" (sirum), meaning 'loving', with the infinitive "սիրել" (sirel), meaning 'to love'.
How it sounds in a real conversation
A:
Ես քեզ շատ եմ սիրում, իմ սեր։
I love you very much, my love.
B:
Ես էլ քեզ եմ սիրում։
I love you too.
Keep Going
Once you can say it out loud, the next step is writing it down. Our AI love letter generator can write a full letter in Armenian for you, and our collection of love quotes is useful if you want to borrow better words. You can also add the right symbol with our guide to love emoji meanings.