Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| तुम मुझे पसंद हो | tum mujhe pasand ho | /t̪ʊm mʊ.d͡ʒʱeː pə.sənd̪ ɦoː/ (Hindi, Standard, word by word) | informal |
| आप मुझे पसंद हैं | āp mujhe pasand ha͠i | formal |
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase तुम मुझे पसंद हो translates to "You are pleasing to me".
Which one should you use?
The form तुम मुझे पसंद हो is used for friends, peers or people younger than you. In contrast, use आप मुझे पसंद हैं to express liking someone in a respectful or formal manner, such as when speaking to a teacher or an elder.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
There are different ways to express this based on the level of respect. आप मुझे पसंद हैं is the formal version, while तुम मुझे पसंद हो is informal. Other variations like मुझे आप पसंद हैं (formal) and मुझे तुम पसंद हो (informal) are also used.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the construction तुम मुझे पसंद हो, the person being liked (you) serves as the subject of the sentence. Consequently, the verb agrees with "you" rather than "I".
How do you pronounce it?
tum mujhe pasand ho
Did you know?
- The word आप shares a distant, ancient linguistic ancestor with the English word 'breath', specifically from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'breath'.
- Hindi users often avoid saying तुम मुझे पसंद हो directly in romantic contexts, preferring more poetic or indirect phrases to express affection.
- If you used the wrong level of respect, such as using तुम with a stranger, you might accidentally sound overly intimate or even rude instead of just being friendly.
Examples in context
- क्या तुम्हें पता है कि तुम मुझे पसंद हो?kya tumhein pata hai ki tum mujhe pasand ho?Do you know that I like you?
Example conversation
A young couple is walking in a park during sunset.
- अंजलि Anjaliआदित्य, तुम मुझे पसंद हो।Aditya, tum mujhe pasand ho.Aditya, I like you.
- आदित्य Adityaअंजलि, यह सुनकर मुझे बहुत खुशी हुई।Anjali, yeh sunkar mujhe bahut khushi hui.Anjali, I am very happy to hear that.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या तुम भी ऐसा ही महसूस करते हो?kya tum bhi aisa hi mehsoos karte ho?Do you feel the same way?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मैं भी तुम्हें बहुत पसंद करता हूँ।haan, main bhi tumhein bahut pasand karta hoon.Yes, I like you very much too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I like you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (तुम, मुझे, पसंद, हो) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries आप, तुम, पसंद, हो, CC BY-SA 4.0.
