Amharic አማርኛ am
እወድሃለሁ (for a male) / እወድሻለሁ (for a female)
Eh-WE-di-ha-leh-hoo (male) / Eh-WE-di-sha-leh-hoo (female)
The verb changes based on the gender of the person you are addressing.
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Arabic العربية ar
أُحِبُّكَ (for a male) / أُحِبُّكِ (for a female)
Oo-HEE-boo-ka (male) / Oo-HEE-boo-kee (female)
The form changes depending on the gender of the person you are addressing.
Bangla বাংলা bn
আমি তোমাকে ভালোবাসি
Ah-mee to-MA-ke bha-lo-BA-shee
Use 'Ami tomake bhalobasi' for romantic love, and 'Ami tomake pochondo kori' for liking someone.
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Catalan català ca
T'estimo
Tes-TEE-mo
Use 'T'estimo' for romantic love, and 'M'agrades' for liking someone.
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Czech čeština cs
Miluji tě
Mee-lee-zhee tyeh
Use 'Miluji tě' for romantic love, and 'Mám tě rád/ráda' for affection (depending on gender).
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Danish dansk da
Jeg elsker dig
Yay EL-sker dai
Use 'Jeg elsker dig' for romantic love, and 'Jeg kan godt lide dig' for liking someone.
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German Deutsch de
Ich liebe dich
Ish LEE-beh dikh
Use 'Ich liebe dich' for romantic love, and 'Ich liebe Sie' when addressing someone with respect or in a formal setting.
Greek Ελληνικά el
Σ' αγαπώ
S' ah-ga-PO
Use 'Σ' αγαπώ' for romantic love, and 'Σε συμπαθώ (Se sympatho)' for liking someone.
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Spanish Español es
Te amo
Te AH-mo
Use 'Te amo' for deep, romantic love, and 'Te quiero' for affection or love for family and friends.
Estonian eesti et
Ma armastan sind
Mah AR-mas-tan sind
Use 'Ma armastan sind' for romantic love, and 'Ma meeldid mulle' for liking someone.
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Basque Basque eu
Maite zaitut
Mai-TEH zai-TUT
Use 'Maite zaitut' for romantic love, and 'Gustatzen zaitut' for liking someone.
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Persian فارسی fa
دوستت دارم
Doo-SET daa-RAAM
Use 'Dooset daaram' for romantic love, and 'Az to khosham miad' for liking someone.
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Finnish suomi fi
Minä rakastan sinua
Mee-nah RAH-kas-tan see-noo-ah
Use 'Minä rakastan sinua' for romantic love, and 'Minä pidän sinusta' for liking someone.
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French Français fr
Je t'aime
Je tehm
Use 'Je t'aime' for romantic love, and 'Je vous aime' when addressing someone with respect or in a formal setting.
Galician Galician gl
Quérote
Keh-RO-teh
Use 'Quérote' for romantic love, and 'Gústame' for liking someone.
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Gujarati ગુજરાતી gu
હું તને પ્રેમ કરું છું
Hu ta-NE prem ka-RU chhu
Use 'Hu tane prem karu chhu' for romantic love, and 'Hu tane pasand karu chhu' for liking someone.
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Hausa Hausa ha
Ina son ki (for a female) / Ina son ka (for a male)
Ee-NAH son kee (female) / Ee-NAH son kah (male)
The verb changes based on the gender of the person you are addressing.
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Hebrew עברית he
אני אוהב אותך (for a male) / אני אוהבת אותך (for a female)
Ah-NEE o-HEV ot-KHA (male) / Ah-NEE o-HE-vet ot-KHA (female)
The verb changes based on the speaker's gender.
Hindi हिन्दी hi
मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ (for a male) / मैं तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ (for a female)
Mai tum-SEH pya-AR kar-TA hoon (male) / Mai tum-SEH pya-AR kar-TEE hoon (female)
The verb changes based on the speaker's gender.
Hungarian magyar hu
Szeretlek
Seh-ret-lek
Use 'Szeretlek' for romantic love, and 'Kedvellek' for liking someone.
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Indonesian Indonesia id
Aku cinta kamu
Ah-koo chin-TAH ka-MOO
Use 'Aku cinta kamu' for romantic love, and 'Aku suka kamu' for liking someone.
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Icelandic Icelandic is
Ég elska þig
Yay ELS-ka thig
Use 'Ég elska þig' for romantic love, and 'Mér líkar vel við þig' for liking someone.
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Italian Italiano it
Ti amo
Ti AH-mo
Use 'Ti amo' for deep, romantic love, and 'Ti voglio bene' for affection.
Japanese 日本語 ja
愛してる (Aishiteru)
Ah-ee-shee-teh-roo
Use 'Aishiteru' for deep, romantic love. 'Suki da yo' is a more casual way to say 'I like you'.
Korean 한국어 ko
사랑해 (Saranghae)
Sa-rang-HEH
Use 'Saranghae' for romantic love with someone close, and 'Saranghamnida' for more formal situations.
Lithuanian lietuvių lt
Aš tave myliu
Ash tah-VEH mee-LYOO
Use 'Aš tave myliu' for romantic love, and 'Man tu patinki' for liking someone.
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Latvian latviešu lv
Es tevi mīlu
Es teh-vee MEE-loo
Use 'Es tevi mīlu' for romantic love, and 'Man tu patīk' for liking someone.
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Marathi मराठी mr
मी तुझ्यावर प्रेम करतो (for a male) / मी तुझ्यावर प्रेम करते (for a female)
Mee tu-jhya-var prem kar-TO (male) / Mee tu-jhya-var prem kar-TE (female)
The verb changes based on the speaker's gender.
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Malay Melayu ms
Saya sayang awak
Sa-yah sa-YANG a-WAK
Use 'Saya sayang awak' for romantic love, and 'Saya suka awak' for liking someone.
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Dutch Nederlands nl
Ik hou van jou
Ik how van yow
Use 'Ik hou van jou' for romantic love, and 'Ik vind je leuk' for liking someone.
Norwegian norsk no
Jeg elsker deg
Yay EL-sker day
Use 'Jeg elsker deg' for romantic love, and 'Jeg liker deg' for liking someone.
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Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ pa
ਮੈਂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ (for a male) / ਮੈਂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਦੀ ਹਾਂ (for a female)
Mai tai-NU pya-AR kar-DA haan (male) / Mai tai-NU pya-AR kar-DEE haan (female)
The verb changes based on the speaker's gender.
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Polish polski pl
Kocham cię
KOH-ham tshe
Use 'Kocham cię' for romantic love, and 'Lubię cię' for liking someone.
Portuguese Português pt
Eu te amo
Eh-oo teh AH-moo
Use 'Eu te amo' for romantic love, and 'Eu gosto de você' for affection.
Romanian română ro
Te iubesc
Te yoo-BESK
Use 'Te iubesc' for romantic love, and 'Te plac' for liking someone.
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Russian русский ru
Я тебя люблю́
Ya tee-BYA lyu-BLYU
Use 'Я тебя люблю́' for romantic love, and 'Я тебя люблю́' for affection.
Swedish svenska sv
Jag älskar dig
Yahg EL-skar dee
Use 'Jag älskar dig' for romantic love, and 'Jag tycker om dig' for liking someone.
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Swahili Kiswahili sw
Nakupenda
Na-koo-PEN-da
Use 'Nakupenda' for romantic love, and 'Ninakupenda' is more formal.
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Tamil தமிழ் ta
நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன்
Naan un-NAI ka-dha-li-KIR-en
Use 'Naan unnai kaadhalikkiren' for romantic love, and 'Naan unakku pidikkiren' for liking someone.
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Telugu తెలుగు te
నేను నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను
Ne-NU nin-NU pre-MIS-tun-na-NU
Use 'Nenu ninnu premistunnanu' for romantic love, and 'Nenu ninnu ishtapaddanu' for liking someone.
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Thai ไทย th
ผมรักคุณ (for a male) / ดิฉันรักคุณ (for a female)
Pom rak kun (male) / Di-chan rak kun (female)
The pronoun changes based on the speaker's gender.
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Filipino Filipino tl
Mahal kita
Ma-HAL kee-TA
Use 'Mahal kita' for romantic love, and 'Gusto kita' for liking someone.
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Turkish Türkçe tr
Seni seviyorum
Seh-nee seh-vee-YOR-oom
Use 'Seni seviyorum' for romantic love, and 'Senden hoşlanıyorum' for liking someone.
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Ukrainian українська uk
Я тебе кохаю
Ya te-BEH ko-HAY-yu
Use 'Я тебе кохаю' for romantic love, and 'Я тебе люблю (Ya tebe lyublyu)' for a more general affection.
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Urdu اردو ur
میں تم سے پیار کرتا ہوں (for a male) / میں تم سے پیار کرتی ہوں (for a female)
Mai tum se pya-AR kar-TA hoon (male) / Mai tum se pya-AR kar-TEE hoon (female)
The verb changes based on the speaker's gender.
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Vietnamese Tiếng Việt vi
Anh yêu em (for a male) / Em yêu anh (for a female)
Anh yew em (male) / Em yew anh (female)
The pronouns change depending on the speaker's and listener's gender and age.
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Yoruba Yoruba yo
Mo fẹ́ràn rẹ
Mo feh-RAHN reh
Use 'Mo fẹ́ràn rẹ' for romantic love, and 'Mo nífẹ̀ẹ́ rẹ' for a deeper love.
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Chinese 中文 zh
我爱你 (Wǒ ài nǐ)
Wo ai nee
Use '我爱你' for romantic love, and '我喜欢你 (Wǒ xǐhuan nǐ)' for liking someone.
zh-yue zh-yue zh-yue
我愛你 (ngo5 oi3 nei5)
Ngo oi nei
Use '我愛你' for romantic love, and '我鐘意你 (ngo5 jung1 yi3 nei5)' for liking someone.
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Zulu Zulu zu
Ngiyakuthanda
Ngee-yah-koo-TAHN-dah
Use 'Ngiyakuthanda' for romantic love.
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