How to Say “I Love You” in 15 Different Languages

 Je t'aime. Language: French. ...

 Te amo. Language: Spanish. ...
 Ich liebe Dich. Language: German. ...
 我爱你 (Wo ai ni) Language: Mandarin Chinese. ...
 愛してる (Aishiteru) Language: Japanese. ...
 사랑해 (Saranghae) Language: Korean. ...
 )Ana bahebak( ‫بحبَّك‬
ِ ‫ ٲنَا‬Language: Arabic. ...
 ममम ममममम ममममम मममम ममम (Main tumse pyar kartha hoon) Language:
Hindi.
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1. Je t’aime
Language: French
What better way to start this amorous list than with French—and by
extension Paris, the City of Love. People the world over travel to Paris
to fall in love…with the food, the place and, of course, the people. If
your paramour is of the French persuasion, just say, “Je t’aime.”
You don’t even need flowers or chocolates for this one. Say it with
wistful eyes, an enchanting smile and a face that says, “I really do love
you,” and you’ll be golden.
You could cap the line with the French for “my darling” at the end, as
a flourish. Say, “ma chérie,” if you’re saying it to a woman or “mon
chéri” if you’re confessing you love to a man.
2. Te amo
Language: Spanish
Spanish-speakers are arguably some of the most passionate people on
God’s green Earth. You can taste that passion in their food, hear it in
their music and you can definitely see that in their dances. Just check
out some salsa, bachata or tango routines to see what I mean. It’s that
fierce longing-and-desire-that-can-barely-be-contained kind of
passion.
The sweet and simple words te amo perfectly encapsulates that spirit,
of lovers lost in each other’s arms. It’s an informal pronoun used,
expressing real intimacy. And Spanish-speakers don’t toss amo around
lightly—there are other ways of saying “like,” “like a lot” and “like-
like” in their language. Amo is reserved for the real deal.
If you’d like to put “forever” in there because you’re absolutely sure
they’re the one you have to spend the rest of your life with, you can
say, “te amo para siempre.”
3. Ich liebe Dich
Language: German

Contrary to common misconception of the “cold, calculating

German,” the Deutsche do know how to fall in love. Big time!
The whole world is falling in love with them too. Just ask Heidi Klum,
Claudia Schiffer and Diane Kruger. So, if ever in this lifetime you find
yourself falling for a handsome or beautiful (or beautifully handsome)
German, be prepared to say, “Ich liebe Dich.”

Have this one in the bag. You never know what wonderful kind
of person you’ll run into in the streets Berlin. (It really helps that
many of them have limpid blue eyes and gorgeous wavy blond hair.
And I’m just talking about David Hasselhoff!)

4. 我爱你 (Wo ai ni)

Language: Mandarin Chinese

The Chinese have a saying, “Lovers’ hearts are linked together and
always beat as one.”

Romantic, right? It is, but it’s not referring to your happily-ever-after

kind of romance. The line is from a melancholic poem where the
writer expresses profound regret for not having the chance to marry
the love of his life. It’s like two lovers destined to be together but
ripped apart by unspeakable circumstances.

You don’t want to be in the same situation do you?

Then what are you waiting for?! Fess up and say, “Wo ai ni.”
Just a little warning though, “I love you” might come a little too
strong in the Chinese culture. Parents and children rarely say this to
each other. So, for your confession of admiration, letting out an “I like
you” equivalent is perfectly fine and would sometimes be more
appropriate. To do this, you just say, “wǒ xǐ huān nǐ.”
This is a good example of how context is super important in language
learning—you need to learn more than just words and phrases.
Luckily, FluentU makes learning words and phrases in context really
easy. FluentU takes real-world videos—like movie trailers,
commercials, news and more—and turns them into personalized
language lessons.
5. 愛してる (Aishiteru)
Language: Japanese

Did you know that, in Japan, women are expected to give gifts on
Valentine’s Day?

That’s right! But don’t worry ladies, the men have their own day one
month later, March 14, on what’s called White Day. Then they give
gifts of various kinds to their partners. (Chocolates are a big hit on
both occasions.)

But that doesn’t mean, in any way, that the Japanese culture is not
conservative in terms of doling out the L-word. In fact, “love” is a
very strong word and expressions of “love” are not very common in
the Japanese culture—apart from in those television dramas we’re all
so fond of.

So, only use “Aishiteru” when you’re really committed to the person
you’re telling it too. The Japanese don’t take that one lightly.
But if you really want to tell your partner how much you like them,
you can say, “大好き” (daisuki), which means “I like you a lot.”

6. 사랑해 (Saranghae)
Language: Korean
You’ve probably heard of this one if your usual fare are Korean
dramas and movies. Like the proverbial but sweet piggyback ride
given by the male lead to the comically drunk heroine, “saranghae” is
practically a required line for Korean scripts, usually uttered by the
handsome male actor drenched in a heavy downpour, while the
woman of his dreams cries behind a closed door.
When you say, “saranghae,” the answer you would be looking for
would probably be, “judo sarang haeyo.” (I love you, too!)
If the other person responds with something in the vicinity of, “chin-
goo ro namgo shipuyo,” (I want to stay friends), then maybe they’re
just not that into you…but you may also have just gotten a friend for
life, if things aren’t too awkward after this exchange.
However, if they say, “je boomonimkge insa deuriruh gayo” (I’d like
you to meet my parents), then…congratulations and best wishes!
ِ ‫( ٲنَا‬Ana bahebak)
7. ‫بحبَّك‬
Language: Arabic

There are around 200 million Arabic speakers, with a rich culture and
tradition that dates back millennia.

Arab women may be more conservative and dress a bit more

modestly than you’re accustomed to (depending on your country and
culture of origin), but make no mistake, they’re as brilliant and as
headstrong as any other modern women. That’s why you need to be
prepared to declare your love properly—no less will do.

No matter what Arabic-speaking person you fall in love with, “Ana

bahebak” are the magic words you need.
8. ममम ममममम ममममम मममम ममम (Main
tumse pyar kartha hoon)
Language: Hindi
Over sixty percent of Indians still prefer arranged marriages. But don’t
fret, many say that love must be part of the equation.

And, hey, we’re really getting ahead of ourselves here talking about
marriage and weddings here (which, by the way, last 3 days and
involve the whole town and a whole lot of rituals and partying).
The bottom line is that “main tumse pyar karta hoon” is the phrase
you need to express love to a woman. To express this most profound
emotion to a man, say, “main tumse pyar karti hoon.”
9. Σ΄αγαπώ (Se agapo)
Language: Greek

After a long day philosophizing and mesmerizing the crowds, Socrates

would have to walk home to his equally argumentative wife. Ever
wondered how he would say “I love you” to her?

Se agapo. Those are the words Xanthippe would hear.

And greeting the great Socrates by the door, she would probably
say, “mou leípeis,” which means “I miss you” in Greek but
translates much closer to “you are missing from me.”

These words are all still used today in modern Greece.

10. Ti amo
Language: Italian
We come now to the language of Casanova himself—Italian—which
is considered by many to be the true language of love.

If you survey women on Earth and ask them who the best lovers are,
the Italians would definitely be right there on top of the list. The
stereotypical Italian stallion has this aggressiveness and confidence
that many women find alluring. He has this single-minded purpose in
life, and that is to sweep you off your feet.

But, of course, like all stereotypes, this must not be taken terribly
literally. Italians, regardless of gender, all speak one of the
most passionate languages around. They will charm their way into
your heart.
So when you hear, “ti amo,” you’d better watch out—that Italian is
out to make you fall in love.
11. Я тебя люблю (Ya tebya liubliu)
Language: Russian

From Russian with love. I’m sure James Bond (you know, 007) would
agree that Russians know their way around the arts of love and
seduction.

Take a page from them and learn Russian for “I love you”: Ya tebya
liubliu. (Say the last word three times fast, and it’ll start to sound like
“love, love, love.”)
12. ‫( אני אוהב אותך‬Ani ohev otakh)
Language: Hebrew

Traditional views on love connected with Hebrew would point to love

not being simply an emotion. Rather, love is an action, a solemn
lifetime commitment, not just that warm, giddy feeling of butterflies
in the stomach when a crush walks by.

And they do have the vocabulary for it. Hebrew is another one of
those languages where expressions of love would differ depending on
who is confessing love.

If you’re saying “I love you” to a woman,” you’d

say, “ani ohev otakh.”
On the other hand, if you’re saying “I love you” to a man, you’d
say, “ani ohevet otkha.”
13. Nemehotatse
Language: Cheyenne
The Cheyenne are a Native American tribe that live in the Great Plains
of Minnesota, Montana, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming and South
Dakota.

The Native Americans have a saying: “Certain things catch your eye,
but pursue only those that capture the heart.”
And when someone does capture your heart, pursue them and sweep
them off their feet by getting this word out: Nemehotatse. It’s the
Cheyenne way of saying “I love you.” Use it only when you really,
truly love someone.
14. Mahal kita
Language: Tagalog
Tagalog is the language spoken in the Philippines.
Mahal kita is used no matter your gender or the gender of your
significant other. Although it’s mostly spoken in a romantic context,
the phrase is sometimes used to express love to parents and friends.
If you want to increase the implied intensity of that “love,” and mean
that you really, really love the person, you can double up or even
triple up on the word mahal (love) and put the word na between them.
So expression now becomes, “Mahal na mahal na mahal kita.”
Incidentally, mahal also means “expensive” in Filipino. Women often
joke that their boyfriends can easily prove how much
they mahal (love) them depending on how mahal (expensive) their
gifts are.
15. ᓇᒡᓕᒋᕙᒋᑦ (Nagligivaget)
Language: Inuktitut
We reserved Nagligivaget, the Inuit way of saying “I love you,” for
last to prove that, even at the ends of the Earth, even in the coldest
places, the warmth of love and the heat of passion rings true.
Even when things are so cold that you cover your entire body several
times over. Even when only your noses are exposed to the great
outdoors and available for use to greet each other (as is done in the
typical Inuit kunik greeting) love still finds a way.
And that rounds up our list of different ways of saying “I love you.”

If you want to communicate with (or really impress) your paramour,

why not learn their whole darn language? As we’ve learned from
some of the expressions above—love is often more about action than
verbal expression.

So, hop to it!

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