μ' αγαπάς;
m' agapás?
Do you love me in Greek is μ' αγαπάς, an informal question to someone close to you.
Meaning: do you love me? (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
μ' is a shortened με, me and αγαπάς means you love.
Which one should you use?
Με αγαπάτε is the formal version.
How does it change in a sentence?
The uncontracted με αγαπάς is also correct and means the same thing.
How do you pronounce it?
Romanized as m' agapás?, with the stress on the last syllable.
Did you know?
- The Greek language has an entire category of 'love' words that English lacks, such as storge, which specifically describes the natural affection felt by parents for their children.
- While αγαπάς is the standard word for 'love', Greeks often use the verb μου αρέσεις to express romantic attraction, which literally means 'you are pleasing to me'.
- The root of αγαπάς is agape, one of several Greek words for love. Unlike 'eros' which is passionate love, agape describes a selfless, unconditional and spiritual love.
Examples in context
- Τομ, μ' αγαπάς;Tom, do you love me?Here μ' αγαπάς follows the name of the person being asked.Tatoeba #5541162 by Zeus, translation #5239348 by Hybrid
- Μ' αγαπάς;Do you love me?Μ' αγαπάς on its own is the whole question.Tatoeba #1307062 by ihar, translation #321497 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is having a quiet moment together.
- Κώστας KostasΚυριακή, μ' αγαπάς;Kyriaki, m' agapas?Kyriaki, do you love me?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΦυσικά και σ' αγαπώ, Κώστα!Fysika kai s' agapo, Kosta!Of course I love you, Kostas!
- Κώστας KostasΓιατί το ρωτάω τώρα;Giati to rotao tora?Why am I asking this now?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΓιατί είσαι πολύ γλυκός.Giati eisai poly glykos.Because you are very sweet.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
