How to Say “I Love You” in Gujarati

હું તને પ્રેમ કરું છું
hũ tane prem karũ chũ
To say "I love you" in Gujarati, you use હું તને પ્રેમ કરું છું (hũ tane prem karũ chũ).
This phrase is used to express an affirmation of romantic feeling.
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase literally translates to "I you love do am".

How does it change in a sentence?

The form હું તને પ્રેમ કરું છું uses તને (tane), which is used for someone you are close to or of equal/lower status.

How do you pronounce it?

hũ tane prem karũ chũ

Did you know?

  • The word હું (hũ) for 'I' is a direct linguistic descendant of the Proto-Indo-European word *eǵh₂óm, the same ancestor that gave English the word 'I'.
  • In many traditional Gujarati households, romantic love is rarely expressed through the phrase હું તને પ્રેમ કરું છું and is instead shown through acts of service or providing food.
  • While પ્રેમ (prem) is for romantic or divine love, Gujarati has a separate word વહાલ (vahal) specifically for the affection felt toward children or pets.

Examples in context

  • સાચું કહું તો, હું તને પ્રેમ કરું છું.
    sachu kahu to, hu tane prem karu chu.
    To tell you the truth, I love you.

Example conversation

A couple is having a quiet moment at a park.

  1. અંજલિ Anjali

    આર્યન, હું તને પ્રેમ કરું છું.
    Aryan, hu tane prem karu chu.
    Aryan, I love you.
  2. આર્યન Aryan

    અંજલિ, હું પણ તને પ્રેમ કરું છું.
    Anjali, hu pan tane prem karu chu.
    Anjali, I love you too.
  3. અંજલિ Anjali

    તારો આભાર.
    taro abhar.
    Thank you.
  4. આર્યન Aryan

    તારા માટે કંઈ પણ.
    tara mate kai pan.
    Anything for you.

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