я обожаю тебя
ya obozhayu tebya
The English phrase "I adore you" is translated into Russian as я обожаю тебя (ya obozhayu tebya).
This phrase is a strong expression of love or deep admiration for someone.
Which one should you use?
While я обожаю тебя expresses intense adoration or passion, the phrase я люблю тебя is the standard and more common way to say "i love you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes from the informal тебя to the formal or plural вас when addressing someone with respect or a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
ya obozhayu tebya
Did you know?
- Unlike the English word 'adore', which is almost always positive, обожаю can be used sarcastically to express extreme annoyance with someone's habits.
- The verb обожать was originally used in a religious context to mean 'to worship a deity'. While it now expresses romantic adoration, it retains a sense of placing someone on a pedestal.
- To make the phrase even more intense, Russians might add the word просто (meaning 'simply'), creating я тебя просто обожаю. This doesn't simplify the meaning but actually amplifies the passion.
Examples in context
- Ты мое солнышко, и я тебя обожаю.You are my sunshine, and I adore you.
- Я обожаю тебя, моя любовь.Ya obozhayu tebya, moya lyubov'.I adore you, my love.
- Ты знаешь, я обожаю тебя.Ty znayesh', ya obozhayu tebya.You know, I adore you.
- Я обожаю тебя за твою доброту.Ya obozhayu tebya za tvoyu dobrotu.I adore you for your kindness.
Example conversation
A romantic evening at a restaurant.
- Дмитрий DmitryТы сегодня прекрасна, Екатерина.Ty segodnya prekrasna, Ekaterina.You are beautiful today, Ekaterina.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСпасибо, Дмитрий. Это так мило.Spasibo, Dmitriy. Eto tak milo.Thank you, Dmitry. That is so sweet.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ обожаю тебя.Ya obozhayu tebya.I adore you.
- Екатерина EkaterinaИ я тебя обожаю.I ya tebya obozhayu.And I adore you too.
