我爱她
wǒ ài tā
The English phrase 'I love her' is translated into Chinese as 我爱她 (wǒ ài tā).
我爱她 is a statement used to express deep romantic affection or strong care for a female person. In Chinese, the verb 爱 is very strong and is typically reserved for deep romantic love or very intense familial affection, whereas English speakers might use 'love' more casually for friends or objects.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I), 爱 (love) and 她 (her).
Which one should you use?
While 我爱她 is the most direct and commonly used way to say 'I love her', you can also use 我深深地爱着她 to add emphasis on the depth and intensity of the love.
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronoun 她 is used specifically for females, whereas 他 is used for males, even though they are both pronounced 'tā'.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ ài tā
Did you know?
- When texting, some younger Chinese speakers might use the number '520' as a shorthand for 'I love you' because the numbers 'wǔ èr líng' sound somewhat similar to 'wǒ ài nǐ'.
- In many Chinese families, the word 爱 is so powerful that parents rarely say it to their children, instead showing love through acts of service like preparing fruit.
- The character 爱 has a version in Simplified Chinese that removed the character for 'heart' 心 from its center.
Examples in context
- 我想告诉玛丽，我爱她。I want to tell Mary I love her.This sentence is useful for practicing how to express a desire to tell someone your feelings using 我爱她.Tatoeba #10059353 by GlossaMatik, translation #2014318 by CK
- 他觉得我爱她。He thinks I love her.This sentence is useful for describing someone else's perception of your feelings using 我爱她.Tatoeba #1151904 by Quazel, translation #1151900 by Quazel
- 那是因为我爱她.It's because I love her.This sentence is useful for explaining the reason behind an action using 我爱她.Tatoeba #2021500 by lynn2012, translation #2021210 by Spamster
- 是的，我深深地爱着她。Yes, I love her deeply.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a man's feelings for a woman.
- 梓涵 Zihan你真的喜欢她吗？Nǐ zhēn de xǐhuān tā ma?Do you really like her?
- 俊杰 Junjie是的，我爱她。Shì de, wǒ ài tā.Yes, I love her.
- 梓涵 Zihan你打算什么时候告诉她？Nǐ dǎsuàn shénme shíhou gàosu tā?When do you plan to tell her?
- 俊杰 Junjie我还没想好。Wǒ hái méi xiǎng hǎo.I haven't decided yet.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
