jeg elsker dig
The English phrase "i love you" is jeg elsker dig in Danish.
jeg elsker dig is used as an affirmation of romantic feeling. While it is most commonly used for people, it is also used to express a strong passion for things like food, countries or hobbies.
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of jeg (I), elsker (love) and dig (you).
Which one should you use?
jeg elsker dig is used for deep romantic or profound emotional love, whereas Jeg kan lide dig is used for liking someone or more casual affection.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb elsker is the present tense form of at elske (to love).
Did you know?
- To express a crush or intense attraction without the heavy commitment of elsker, a Dane might say Jeg er vild med dig, which literally means 'I am wild with you'.
- Because elsker implies a profound, deep-seated state of being, using it too early in a new relationship can actually be perceived as overwhelming or too serious in Danish culture.
- While jeg elsker dig is used for partners, Danes often use the phrase jeg holder af dig to express a deep, protective care for family members or close friends.
Examples in context
- Jeg elsker dig, far!I love you, Dad.This sentence is useful for showing affection to a parent using jeg elsker dig.Tatoeba #10053394 by danepo, translation #5128475 by Barra
- Jeg elsker dig som du er.I love you the way you are.This sentence is useful for expressing that you love someone's personality using jeg elsker dig.Tatoeba #2652967 by danepo, translation #2652892 by AlanF_US
- Frankrig, jeg elsker dig!France, I love you!This sentence is useful for expressing passion for a country using jeg elsker dig.Tatoeba #7098271 by danepo, translation #5276566 by Ricardo14
- Jeg elsker dig mere end noget andet.I love you more than anything else.
- Jeg er vild med dig. Du betyder alt for mig.I am crazy about you. You mean everything to me.
- Du er min verdenYou are my world
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A romantic dinner at a restaurant.
- MikkelJeg elsker dig, Emma.I love you, Emma.
- EmmaJeg elsker dig også, Mikkel.I love you too, Mikkel.
- MikkelDu er meget smuk i aften.You are very beautiful tonight.
- EmmaTak, det er meget sødt.Thank you, that is very sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “i love you” translations and entries jeg elsker dig, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
