What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of senden, which means 'from you' and hoşlanıyorum, which means 'I am enjoying/liking'.
Which one should you use?
While senden hoşlanıyorum expresses romantic attraction or 'liking' someone, the phrase Seni seviyorum means 'I love you'. If you wish to express a stronger, more playful feeling of 'I really like you', you can use Çok hoşuma gidiyorsun. For a very casual and strong expression of liking or love, you might use Sana bayılıyorum.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 'senden' is the ablative case of 'sen' (you), meaning 'from you'. To say 'I like you' to more than one person or to use a formal/polite tone, change 'senden' to 'sizden'.
How do you pronounce it?
/senden hoʃlanɯjoɾum/. The /s/ is like the [s] in 'send', the /n/ is like the [n] in 'not', the /h/ is like the [h] in 'home', the /ʃ/ is like the [sh] in 'shoe', the /ɯ/ is somewhat like the [o] in 'ribbon', the /j/ is like the [y] in 'yes', the /ɾ/ is like the [t] in American English 'atom', the /u/ is like the [oo] in 'cool' and the /m/ is like the [m] in 'much'.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying seni hoşlanıyorum. English speakers often mistakenly use the accusative case seni instead of the ablative case senden with the verb hoşlanmak.
Did you know?
- Using the phrase Sana bayılıyorum moves far beyond simple 'liking' and expresses a state of being 'captivated' or even 'fainting' for someone.
- While senden hoşlanıyorum is for romantic attraction, the root word hoş comes from the Persian word for 'good' or 'pleasant'.
- The word hoş is also used in the common greeting Hoş geldiniz, which means 'You have come pleasantly'.
Examples in context
- Ben de senden hoşlanıyorum.I like you, too.This example shows how to respond by saying 'I like you, too' using the form senden hoşlanıyorum.Tatoeba #4179514 by duran, translation #3374142 by CK
- Sen garipsin – Senden hoşlanıyorum.You're weird – I like you.This example demonstrates using the phrase to express liking someone despite them being weird.Tatoeba #4797249 by deyta, translation #810337 by BraveSentry
- Tuhaf birisin ama senden hoşlanıyorum.You're a weird one, but I like you.This example uses the phrase to express liking someone who is a bit strange.Tatoeba #5683287 by deyta, translation #5683236 by zumley
- Çok hoşuma gidiyorsun. Beraber zaman geçirmek harika oluyor.I really like you. Spending time together is amazing.
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Example conversation
Can and Elif are sitting in a park together.
- CanElif, senden hoşlanıyorum.Elif, I like you.
- ElifGerçekten mi? Ben de senden hoşlanıyorum.Really? I like you too.
- CanBunu duymak çok güzel.It is very nice to hear that.
- ElifBen de öyle hissediyorum.I feel the same way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I like you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
