माझं तुझ्यावर प्रेम आहे
mājha tujhyāvar prem āhe
The English phrase "i love you" is translated into Marathi as माझं तुझ्यावर प्रेम आहे (mājha tujhyāvar prem āhe).
This phrase is used as an affirmation of romantic feeling.
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The literal translation of माझं तुझ्यावर प्रेम आहे is "My love is upon you".
Which one should you use?
You can use माझं तुमच्यावर प्रेम आहे to make the expression more formal or respectful.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can change the meaning to "I, too, love you" by adding the enclitic -ही (-hī) to माझं (mājha), resulting in माझंही तुझ्यावर प्रेम आहे.
How do you pronounce it?
mājha tujhyāvar prem āhe
Did you know?
- In traditional Marathi culture, romantic love is often expressed through indirect actions or the word जिवलागणे (jivlagane) rather than the direct phrase माझं तुझ्यावर प्रेम आहे.
- The word प्रेम (prema) is often considered a heavy, deep, or soulful kind of love, whereas for more casual 'liking' or 'crushes', Marathi speakers often use different verbs entirely.
- In many Marathi poems and songs, the word प्रेम (prema) is treated as a living, breathing force that exists independently of the lovers.
Examples in context
- माझं तुझ्यावर प्रेम आहे.I love you.This sentence shows the basic way to say "I love you" using माझं तुझ्यावर प्रेम आहे.Tatoeba #6451862 by sabretou, translation #1434 by awael58
- त्याला सांग की माझं तुझ्यावर प्रेम आहे.Tell him I love you.This sentence demonstrates how to use the phrase when telling someone else your feelings using माझं तुझ्यावर प्रेम आहे.Tatoeba #11367947 by sabretou, translation #8088377 by Talwit
- "माझं तुझ्यावर प्रेम आहे." "माझंही तुझ्यावर प्रेम आहे.""I love you." "I love you, too."This sentence shows a common exchange where the second person responds with "I love you, too" using माझं तुझ्यावर प्रेम आहे.Tatoeba #6150113 by sabretou, translation #1655606 by gleki
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Sayali are sitting in a park during sunset.
- राहुल Rahulसायली, मला तुला एक गोष्ट सांगायची आहे.Sayali, mala tula ek goshta saangaychi aahe.Sayali, I want to tell you something.
- सायली Sayaliकाय सांगणार आहेस, राहुल?Kaay saangnaar aahes, Rahul?What are you going to say, Rahul?
- राहुल Rahulमाझं तुझ्यावर प्रेम आहे.Maajha tujhyavar prem aahe.I love you.
- सायली Sayaliमलाही तेच सांगायचे होते.Malaahi tech saangayache hote.I wanted to say the same thing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “i love you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
