我也喜欢你
wǒ yě xǐhuan nǐ
The English phrase "I like you too" is expressed in Chinese as 我也喜欢你 (wǒ yě xǐhuan nǐ).
This phrase is used as a response to tell someone that you feel the same affection or attraction for them. You can add the adverb 非常 before the verb 喜欢 to mean "really like".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I) + 也 (also) + 喜欢 (to like) + 你 (you).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Chinese, the adverb 也 (yě), meaning "also" or "too", must be placed before the verb 喜欢 (xǐhuan). Unlike in English, it cannot be placed at the end of the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ yě xǐhuan nǐ
Did you know?
- While 我也喜欢你 is a direct translation, many young people in China use the number 520 as shorthand for 'I love you' in texts and social media.
- The character 喜 in 喜欢 is a pictograph that originally depicted a drum, symbolizing the noise and celebration of a joyful event.
- In traditional Chinese culture, expressing affection directly through words like 喜欢 was historically seen as too bold, leading to a preference for expressing care through food and service.
Examples in context
- 我也喜欢你，我们一起吃晚饭吧！I like you too! Let's have dinner together!
- 我对你也有好感，希望我们可以更加了解彼此。I have positive feelings towards you, and I hope we can understand each other better.
- 我也喜欢你。Wǒ yě xǐhuan nǐ.I like you too.
- 其实我也喜欢你。Qíshí wǒ yě xǐhuan nǐ.Actually, I like you too.
- 谢谢你，我也喜欢你。Xièxiè nǐ, wǒ yě xǐhuan nǐ.Thank you, I like you too.
Example conversation
Two friends are admitting their feelings for each other.
- 志强 Zhiqiang佳怡，我一直很喜欢你。Jiāyí, wǒ yīzhí hěn xǐhuān nǐ.Jiayi, I have liked you for a long time.
- 佳怡 Jiayi真的吗？我也喜欢你。Zhēn de ma? Wǒ yě xǐhuān nǐ.Really? I like you too.
- 志强 Zhiqiang太好了，我很高兴听到这个。Tài hǎo le, wǒ hěn gāoxìng tīng dào zhège.That's great, I'm so happy to hear that.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我也一样，志强。Wǒ yě yīyàng, Zhìqiáng.Me too, Zhiqiang.
