🇺🇦 Ukrainian phrases

How to say “I love you” in Ukrainian

Я тебе кохаю

ya tebe kokhaiu

informal

Кохати is romantic love, for a partner. For family, friends or things, use любити: я тебе люблю (also used romantically).

Other ways to say it

UkrainianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Я тебе люблюya tebe liubliuI love youFamily, friends, or romantic
Кохаю тебеkokhaiu tebeLove youShorter, spoken

In a sentence

Я тебе дуже кохаю.

ya tebe duzhe kokhaiu.

I love you very much.

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