sviđaš mi se
Latin, informal
The English phrase "i like you" is expressed in Serbian as sviđaš mi se. Wiktionary also lists свиђаш ми се.
Meaning: I like you (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | Note |
|---|---|
| sviđaš mi se | Latin, informal |
| свиђаш ми се | Cyrillic, informal |
sviđaš mi se is the standard way to express romantic attraction or to say that you have a crush on someone. It can also be used to express general liking.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally constructed to mean "you please to me".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The forms свиђаш ми се (Cyrillic) and sviđaš mi se (Latin) are both informal. To express the same sentiment in a formal way, you would use sviđate mi se.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Kosovo, the phrase Samo da znaš, sviđaš mi se is used to mean "Just so you know, I like you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form sviđaš mi se uses the second person singular, which is used for friends or people you are on informal terms with. To say "I like you" to a group of people or to one person using the formal "you", use the form sviđate mi se.
Did you know?
- If you want to say you like someone in a non-romantic, platonic way, Serbians often use the phrase simpatičan mi si. This avoids the romantic tension inherent in sviđaš mi se.
- The grammar of sviđaš mi se mirrors the structure of the Spanish me gustas. Both languages avoid saying 'I like you' and instead say 'you please me'.
- While sviđaš mi se means 'I like you', it is structurally different from volim te, which means 'I love you'. The first focuses on the attraction caused by the other person, while the second is an active emotion felt by the speaker.
Examples in context
- Sviđaš mi se mnogo.I like you a lot.
Example conversation
Marko and Milica are walking in a park.
- MarkoMilice, moram nešto da ti priznam.Milica, I have to admit something to you.
- MilicaŠta je bilo, Marko?What is it, Marko?
- MarkoSviđaš mi se već dugo vremena.I have liked you for a long time.
- MilicaHvala ti, i ti meni sviđaš mi se.Thank you, I like you too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “i like you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
