我是你的
wǒ shì nǐ de
The English phrase "I am yours" can be expressed in Mandarin as 我是你的 (wǒ shì nǐ de).
我是你的 is a romantic expression used to communicate that you love someone and belong to them. While this phrase often appears in romantic literature or songs, saying it in person is extremely intense and is typically reserved for very serious, committed romantic declarations.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I), 是 (am) and 你的 (your/yours).
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding 了 at the end of the phrase to create 我是你的了 can imply a change of state, such as 'I am yours now', which suggests a new relationship status.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ shì nǐ de
Did you know?
- Because 我是你的 is so intense, many Chinese couples prefer to use 'action-based' love, such as peeling fruit or taking care of the other person, rather than verbal declarations.
- In classical Chinese poetry, expressing possession of another person was often done through metaphors involving jade or precious gems rather than the direct 'I am yours' used in modern Mandarin.
- Despite the romantic meaning of 我是你的, the word 是 functions more like an equals sign than the English verb 'to be', literally stating 'I = yours'.
Examples in context
- 我是你的，而你是我的。I am yours and you are mine.This sentence is useful for showing the reciprocal nature of the phrase using 我是你的.Tatoeba #5526845 by egg0073, translation #1787892 by sadhen
- 只要你想要，我是你的。zhǐ yào nǐ xiǎng yào, wǒ shì nǐ de.As long as you want me, I am yours.
- 别担心，我是你的。bié dān xīn, wǒ shì nǐ de.Don't worry, I am yours.
Example conversation
A romantic evening at a park.
- 俊杰 Junjie佳怡，我爱你。jiā yí, wǒ ài nǐ.Jiayi, I love you.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我也爱你，俊杰。wǒ yě ài nǐ, jùn jié.I love you too, Junjie.
- 俊杰 Junjie请记住，我是你的。qǐng jì zhù, wǒ shì nǐ de.Please remember, I am yours.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我会永远记住的。wǒ huì yǒng yuǎn jì zhù de.I will remember it forever.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
