më pëlqen ti
The phrase "I like you" in Albanian is më pëlqen ti.
më pëlqen ti is used to express that you like someone or find them attractive.
Meaning: I like you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally constructed as "to me pleasing you", where më means "to me" and pëlqen means "pleases".
Which one should you use?
While më pëlqen ti expresses liking or attraction, you should use të dua if you want to say "I love you", which is reserved for deep romantic love or affection for family members.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are expressing that you like multiple people or things, the verb changes to the plural form më pëlqejnë.
Did you know?
- The word ti for 'you' is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *túh₂, making it a distant relative of the English word 'thou'.
- Because pëlqen focuses on the feeling of being pleased, the same verb is used whether you like a person's personality or a piece of furniture.
- In Albanian, the structure of më pëlqen ti treats the person being liked as the subject who performs the action of pleasing.
Examples in context
- A e di që më pëlqen ti?Do you know that I like you?
- Më pëlqen ti si person.I like you as a person.
Example conversation
Dritan and Majlinda are talking at a cafe.
- DritanMajlinda, më pëlqen ti shumë.Majlinda, I like you very much.
- MajlindaFaleminderit, Dritan. Edhe unë të pëlqej ty.Thank you, Dritan. I like you too.
- DritanJe vërtet një person shumë interesant.You are really a very interesting person.
- MajlindaTi je gjithashtu shumë i këndshëm.You are also very pleasant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I like you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries më, ti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
