Say I Love You in 121 Different Languages
Love is a universal emotion that transcends cultures, borders, and languages.
One of the most beautiful ways to connect with others is by expressing love in different languages.
Saying “I love you” in another language adds a unique touch to relationships, making moments more meaningful and memorable.
These three simple words can create lasting impressions if you learn about romance, travel, or cultural appreciation.
In this blog, we find why expressing love in multiple languages matters and how it strengthens human connections.
You’ll also find fun daily ways to use these phrases, from writing love notes to surprising loved ones with heartfelt messages.
Love knows no boundaries—let’s celebrate it in every language.
How to Say “I Love You” in Every Language?
1. Afrikaans – Ek het jou lief
2. Albanian – Të dua
3. Amharic – እወድሃለሁ (Ewedihalehu)
4. Arabic – أحبك (Uhibbuka – to male / Uhibbuki – to female)
5. Armenian – Ես քեզ սիրում եմ (Yes k’ez sirum yem)
6. Azerbaijani – Mən səni sevirəm
7. Basque – Maite zaitut
8. Belarusian – Я цябе кахаю (Ja ciabie kachaju)
9. Bengali – আমি তোমায় ভালোবাসি (Ami tomay bhalobashi)
10. Bosnian – Volim te
11. Bulgarian – Обичам те (Obicham te)
12. Catalan – T’estimo
13. Cebuano – Gihigugma tika
14. Chamorro – Hu guaiya hao
15. Chechen – Соьга ду (Sögha du)
16. Cherokee – ᏣᎩᏍᏗᎢ (Tsi ge yu i)
17. Chichewa – Ndimakukonda
18. Chinese (Cantonese) – 我愛你 (Ngóh oi néih)
19. Chinese (Mandarin) – 我爱你 (Wǒ ài nǐ)
20. Corsican – Ti tengu caru / Ti tengu cara
21. Croatian – Volim te
22. Czech – Miluji tě
23. Danish – Jeg elsker dig
24. Dutch – Ik hou van jou
25. English – I love you
26. Esperanto – Mi amas vin
27. Estonian – Ma armastan sind
28. Faroese – Eg elski teg
29. Fijian – Au domoni iko
30. Filipino (Tagalog) – Mahal kita
31. Finnish – Rakastan sinua
32. French – Je t’aime
33. Galician – Quérote
34. Georgian – მიყვარხარ (Mikvarhar)
35. German – Ich liebe dich
36. Greek – Σ’ αγαπώ (S’agapó)
37. Greenlandic – Asavakkit
38. Guarani – Rohayhu
39. Gujarati – હું તને પ્રેમ કરું છું (Huṁ tane prem karuṁ chuṁ)
40. Haitian Creole – Mwen renmen ou
41. Hausa – Ina son ku
42. Hawaiian – Aloha wau ia ʻoe
43. Hebrew – אני אוהב אותך (Ani ohev otach / Ani ohevet otcha)
44. Hindi – मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ / करती हूँ
45. Hmong – Kuv hlub koj
46. Hungarian – Szeretlek
47. Icelandic – Ég elska þig
48. Igbo – A hụrụ m gị n’anya
49. Indonesian – Aku cinta kamu
50. Irish – Taim i’ ngra leat
51. Italian – Ti amo
52. Japanese – 愛してる (Aishiteru)
53. Javanese – Aku tresna sampeyan
54. Kannada – ನಾನು ನಿನ್ನನ್ನು ಪ್ರೀತಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ
55. Kazakh – Мен сені жақсы көремін
56. Khmer – ខ្ញុំស្រលាញ់អ្នក
57. Kinyarwanda – Ndagukunda
58. Korean – 사랑해 (Saranghae)
59. Kurdish – Ez hej te dikim
60. Kyrgyz – Мен сени сүйөм
61. Lao – ຂ້ອຍຮັກເຈົ້າ
62. Latin – Te amo
63. Latvian – Es tevi mīlu
64. Lithuanian – Aš tave myliu
65. Luxembourgish – Ech hun dech gaer
66. Macedonian – Те сакам (Te sakam)
67. Malagasy – Tiako ianao
68. Malay – Saya cinta padamu
69. Malayalam – ഞാൻ നിന്നെ സ്നേഹിക്കുന്നു
70. Maltese – Inhobbok
71. Maori – Aroha ahau ki a koe
72. Marathi – मी तुझ्यावर प्रेम करतो / करते
73. Mongolian – Би чамд хайртай
74. Nepali – म तिमीलाई माया गर्छु
75. Norwegian – Jeg elsker deg
76. Pashto – زه تا سره مينه لرم
77. Persian – دوستت دارم (Dooset daram)
78. Polish – Kocham cię
79. Portuguese – Eu te amo
80. Punjabi – ਮੈਂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ
81. Quechua – Kuyayki
82. Romanian – Te iubesc
83. Russian – Я тебя люблю (Ya tebya lyublyu)
84. Samoan – Ou te alofa ia te oe
85. Sanskrit – त्वामहं प्रेमबन्धनानुबद्धोऽस्मि
86. Scottish Gaelic – Tha gaol agam ort
87. Serbian – Волим те (Volim te)
88. Shona – Ndinokuda
89. Sindhi – مان توسان پيار ٿو ڪريان
90. Sinhala – මම ඔයාට ආදරෙයි
91. Slovak – Ľúbim ťa
92. Slovenian – Ljubim te
93. Somali – Waan ku jeclahay
94. Sotho – Kea u rata
95. Spanish – Te amo / Te quiero
96. Sundanese – Abdi bogoh ka anjeun
97. Swahili – Nakupenda
98. Swedish – Jag älskar dig
99. Syriac – Rakhma lak
100. Tagalog – Mahal kita
101. Tajik – Ман туро дӯст медорам
102. Tamil – நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன்
103. Tatar – Мин сине яратам
104. Telugu – నేను నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను
105. Thai – ฉันรักคุณ
106. Tigrinya – ከምዘይሰምዖ ፍቕሪ ኣለኹ
107. Tongan – ‘Ofa atu
108. Tswana – Ke a go rata
109. Turkish – Seni seviyorum
110. Turkmen – Men seni söýýärin
111. Ukrainian – Я тебе кохаю
112. Urdu – میں تم سے محبت کرتا ہوں
113. Uyghur – مەن سىزنى ياخشى كۆرىمەن
114. Uzbek – Men seni sevaman
115. Vietnamese – Anh yêu em / Em yêu anh
116. Welsh – Rwy’n dy garu di
117. Wolof – Nopp naa la
118. Xhosa – Ndiyakuthanda
119. Yiddish – איך האב דיך ליב
120. Yoruba – Mo nifẹ rẹ
121. Zulu – Ngiyakuthanda
Why Learn to Say ‘I Love You’ in Different Languages?
1. It’s Romantic and Memorable
Saying “I love you” in another language can make special moments even more special. These words feel fresh and new.
Your partner will remember this moment because it’s not something they hear daily. Most people find it sweet when someone takes the time to learn how to express feelings differently.
2. Great for Travel and Cultural Exchange
Knowing how to say “I love you” in local languages helps when you visit other countries. People smile when visitors try to speak their language, even just a few words.
This small effort shows respect for their culture and can start friendly talks. It’s a simple way to connect with people from different backgrounds.
3. Fun for Language Lovers
If you like words, learning to say “I love you” in many languages is a good first step. These three words teach you about sounds and writing in other languages.
You can compare how different cultures express this important feeling. This small start might interest you in learning more phrases or even full conversations.
Fun Ideas: Using These Phrases in Daily Life
One can do several things using these phrases, whether with their partner, friends, or any hobby they like. Some of the ideas are given below:
- Leave small notes with “I love you” in different languages for your partner to find
- Send a text with the phrase in a new language each day for a week
- Hide notes in lunch boxes, books, or coat pockets as nice surprises
- Make custom mugs with the words in languages that matter to you
- Create a photo album with each picture labeled with “I love you” in a different language
- Add flags next to each phrase to show which country it comes from
- Make a matching game with the English phrase and foreign language versions
Wrapping Up
Love speaks in many voices across our world. Each language has its special way of expressing this deep feeling that connects all people.
Try picking a few phrases from this list to surprise someone you care about.
You could write “Je t’aime” on a lunch note, paint “Te amo” on a small gift, or text “Saranghae.”
You will experience a smile in return, which will show how powerful these words can be, no matter which language you choose.
Love doesn’t need perfect pronunciation or grammar—just a willing heart.
Learn how to say “I love you” in every language with this list, and start today with one new way to say those three magic words.
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