te iubesc
/tejuˈbesk/
The English phrase "I love you" is translated into Romanian as te iubesc.
This phrase is an affirmation of romantic feeling. It is used to express deep romantic or familial love.
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase te iubesc, te is the unstressed object pronoun for "you" and iubesc is the first-person singular form of the verb a iubi, which means "to love".
Which one should you use?
While te iubesc expresses deep love, the phrase îmi place de tine is used to say "I like you", meaning you enjoy someone's personality or are attracted to them without the intensity of love.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing more than one person or are using the formal "you", the phrase changes to vă iubesc.
How do you pronounce it?
/tejuˈbesk/
Did you know?
- The Latin origin of te means it is a direct linguistic relative of the English 'thee', which is now considered archaic in English.
- While te iubesc is the standard, poets and songwriters often use the word ador to express an even more intense, almost worshipful level of affection.
- In Romanian, the verb a iubi can also be used to describe a passion for an activity or an object. For example, someone might say iubesc lectura to express that they love reading.
Examples in context
- Te iubesc, îngerul meu.I love you, sweetheart.This example shows how to use te iubesc with a term of endearment.Tatoeba #3369391 by elenacristina260, translation #139171 by fengrim
- Te iubesc atât de mult!I love you so much.This example illustrates how to add emphasis to the phrase te iubesc.Tatoeba #8762598 by elenacristina260, translation #436795 by lukaszpp
- Nu știu dacă te iubesc sau ba.I don't know whether I love you or not.This example shows the phrase te iubesc used in a sentence expressing uncertainty.Tatoeba #12338420 by ridisegnandone, translation #3821999 by CK
- Vă iubesc, doamnă Smith.I love you, Mrs. Smith.
- Vă ador, domnule Johnson.I adore you, Mr. Johnson.
- Te iubesc, dragostea mea.I love you, my love.
- Te ador, sufletul meu.I adore you, my soul.
- Tu ești dragostea vieții meleYou are the love of my life
- Ești totul pentru mineYou mean everything to me
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before work.
- AlexandruBună ziua, Andreea! Te iubesc.Good day, Andreea! I love you.
- AndreeaȘi eu te iubesc, Alexandru.I love you too, Alexandru.
- AlexandruNe vedem diseară, atunci.I will see you this evening, then.
- AndreeaSă ai o zi frumoasă!Have a beautiful day!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I love you” translations and entries te iubesc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
