я его люблю
ya yego lyublyu
The English phrase "I love him" is translated into Russian as я его люблю (ya yego lyublyu).
This phrase is used to express strong romantic or deep affection for a male person.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, его is the accusative form of the pronoun он (he), serving as the object of the verb. The verb люблю is the first-person singular conjugation of любить, where the -ю ending indicates that the subject is "I". Although Russian word order can be flexible, placing the pronoun его before the verb люблю is the most natural way to express this sentiment.
How do you pronounce it?
ya yego lyublyu
Did you know?
- To express a softer, more affectionate 'I like him' or 'I'm fond of him', Russians use the verb нравиться, where the person being loved actually becomes the subject of the sentence.
- In Russian, using the phrase я его люблю to describe a friend or relative can sometimes be ambiguous, as the word любить carries a stronger romantic weight than the English 'love'.
- The word люблю shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the English word 'love', as both stem from the same Proto-Indo-European root for affection.
Examples in context
- Конечно, я его люблю!Of course I love him!This example shows how to express enthusiasm when saying "Of course I love him!"Tatoeba #10571730 by marafon, translation #10571731 by sundown
- Конечно, я его люблю.Of course I love him.This example shows a standard statement of "Of course I love him.".Tatoeba #11490687 by marafon, translation #11490721 by ddnktr
- Я знаю, но я его люблю!I know, but I love him!This example shows how to use the phrase when responding to someone else, saying "I know, but I love him!"Tatoeba #5587452 by marafon, translation #5587242 by Hybrid
- Я очень люблю его.I love him very much.
- Я его люблю больше всего.I love him more than anything.
- Я обожаю его по-настоящему.I truly adore him.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a boy Maria likes.
- Мария MariaТы понимаешь, что я его люблю?Ty ponimayesh', chto ya ego lyublyu?Do you understand that I love him?
- Александр AleksandrДа, Мария, я это вижу.Da, Mariya, ya eto vizhu.Yes, Maria, I see that.
- Мария MariaЯ его люблю всем сердцем.Ya ego lyublyu vsem serdtsem.I love him with all my heart.
- Александр AleksandrОн очень хороший человек.On ochen' khoroshiy chelovek.He is a very good person.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries я, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
