🇩🇪 German phrases
How to say “I love you” in German
Ich liebe dich
ikh LEE-beh dikh
informal
Reserved for romantic partners and close family; it carries real weight. For friends or early dating, "Ich hab dich lieb" (I'm fond of you) is the warm but lighter option.
Other ways to say it
| German | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ich hab dich lieb | ikh hahp dikh leep | I love you (affectionate) | Family, close friends, early relationships |
In a sentence
Ich liebe dich, mein Schatz.
ikh LEE-beh dikh, mine shahts
I love you, my darling.
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“I love you” in other languages
🇬🇪 Georgianმიყვარხარmiq'varkhar🇪🇸 SpanishTe quieroteh KYEH-roh🇫🇷 FrenchJe t'aimezhuh TEM🇮🇹 ItalianTi amotee AH-moh🇧🇷 Brazilian PortugueseEu te amoEH-oo chee AH-moo🇷🇺 RussianЯ тебя люблюya tebya lyublyu🇯🇵 Japanese好きだよsuki da yo🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese我爱你wǒ ài nǐ🇰🇷 Korean사랑해saranghae🇸🇦 Arabicأحبكuhibbuk🇦🇲 ArmenianԵս քեզ սիրում եմyes kez sirum em🇦🇿 AzerbaijaniSəni sevirəmsa-nee seh-vee-ram🇮🇷 Persianدوستت دارمdustet dâram🇹🇭 Thaiฉันรักคุณchan rak khun🇻🇳 VietnameseAnh yêu emahn ee-oo em🇺🇦 UkrainianЯ тебе кохаюya tebe kokhaiu🇷🇸 SerbianВолим теvolim te🇬🇷 GreekΣ' αγαπώs'agapó🇮🇱 Hebrewאני אוהב אותךani ohev otach