私も好きだよ
watashi mo suki da yo
The English phrase "I like you too" can be said in Japanese as 私も好きだよ (watashi mo suki da yo).
This phrase is a response used to tell someone that you feel the same affection or romantic attraction toward them. In very casual contexts, you can simply say 私も (me too) to respond to an expression of affection.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 私も好きだよ is composed of watashi (I), mo (also/too), suki (like), da (is) and the particle yo (emphasis).
How does it change in a sentence?
To sound more masculine and casual, a male speaker might replace watashi with ore to say 俺も好きだよ. In relaxed conversation between close friends or lovers, you can make the phrase more casual by dropping the da yo or desu to say 私も好き.
How do you pronounce it?
watashi mo suki da yo
Did you know?
- While 私も好きだよ is the literal translation, a person might respond to a confession of love with よろしくお願いします ('please treat me well'), which signals the start of a formal relationship.
- The word 好き ('like') is actually an adjective in Japanese, meaning that the state of 'liking' is a quality of the person or thing rather than an action performed by the speaker.
- A person might respond to a confession by saying ありがとう ('thank you') instead of 私も好きだよ, which can be a polite but indirect way of rejecting the other person.
Examples in context
- 私も好きだよ。Watashi mo suki da yo.I like you too.
- そんなこと言われると、私も好きだよって言いたくなる。Sonna koto iwareru to, watashi mo suki da yo tte iitaku naru.When you say that, it makes me want to say I like you too.
Example conversation
A quiet park during a sunset date.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、ずっと前から好きだったんだ。Misaki, zutto mae kara suki datta nda.Misaki, I've liked you for a long time.
- 美咲 Misaki本当に？私も好きだよ、蓮くん。Hontou ni? Watashi mo suki da yo, Ren-kun.Really? I like you too, Ren.
- 蓮 Renよかった、すごく嬉しいよ。Yokatta, sugoku ureshii yo.I'm so glad, I'm really happy.
- 美咲 Misaki私も、すごく幸せ。Watashi mo, sugoku shiawase.I am very happy too.
