Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مُجھے تُم سے پْیار ہَے | mujhe tum se pyār hai | |
| میں تُم سے پْیار کَرْتا ہُوں | mẽ tum se pyār kartā hū̃ | intimate, masculine |
| میں آپ سے پْیار کَرْتی ہُوں | mẽ āp se pyār kartī hū̃ | feminine, intimate |
| میں آپ سے پْیار کَرْتا ہُوں | mẽ āp se pyār kartā hū̃ | masculine |
This phrase is used to affirm romantic feelings. Depending on the gender of the speaker and the level of respect intended for the listener, the wording will change.
Which one should you use?
The choice of pronoun for 'you' significantly changes the tone. Using تُم (tum) is used in informal or intimate contexts. In contrast, using آپ (āp) makes the declaration sound more respectful or formal.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the verb-based forms of 'I love you', the verb ending must match the gender of the speaker. A male speaker uses the masculine verb ending کَرْتا ہُوں (kartā hū̃), such as in میں تُم سے پْیار کَرْتا ہُوں. A female speaker uses the feminine verb ending کَرْتی ہُوں (kartī hū̃), such as in میں آپ سے پْیار کَرْتی ہُوں.
How do you pronounce it?
mujhe tum se pyār hai
Did you know?
- Instead of saying پْیار (pyār), a person might express love by calling their partner جان (jaan), which means 'life' or 'soul'.
- In the phrase مُجھے تُم سے پْیار ہَے, the word مُجھے (mujhe) literally translates to 'to me', making the sentence structure more like 'Love is to me from you'.
- The formal pronoun آپ (āp) used when saying 'I love you' is etymologically rooted in the Sanskrit word for 'soul' or 'spirit'.
Examples in context
- سچ مچ، مُجھے تُم سے پْیار ہَےsach much, mujhe tum se pyar haiTruly, I love you.
Example conversation
Ali expresses his feelings to Zainab during a walk.
- علی Aliزینب، مُجھے تُم سے پْیار ہَےZainab, mujhe tum se pyar haiZainab, I love you.
- زینب Zainabعلی، میں بھی تُم سے پْیار کَرْتی ہُوںAli, mein bhi tum se pyar karti hoonAli, I love you too.
- علی Aliکیا تُم واقعی یہ کہہ رہی ہو؟Kya tum waqayi yeh keh rahi ho?Are you really saying this?
- زینب Zainabہاں، میں بالکل سچ کہہ رہی ہوں۔Haan, mein bilkul sach keh rahi hoon.Yes, I am telling the truth.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I love you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries آپ, سے, میں, CC BY-SA 4.0.
