Ways to say it
| Armenian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ես քեզ սիրում եմ | es kʻez sirum em | /jes kʰes siˈɾum jem/ (Eastern Armenian) /jes kes siˈɾum jem/ (Western Armenian) |
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| ես սիրում եմ քեզ | es sirum em kʻez | ||
| ես քեզ կը սիրեմ | es kʻez kə sirem | /jes kez ɡəsiˈɾem/ (Western Armenian) | Western Armenian |
| ես կը սիրեմ քեզ | es kə sirem kʻez | Western Armenian |
This phrase is used as an affirmation of romantic feeling.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ես քեզ սիրում եմ breaks down literally into "I" (ես), "you" (քեզ), "loving" (սիրում) and "am" (եմ).
Which one should you use?
Both ես քեզ սիրում եմ and ես սիրում եմ քեզ mean "I love you," but placing the object քեզ (you) immediately after the subject ես (I) is the most common and natural word order.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Western Armenian, you should use ես քեզ կը սիրեմ or ես կը սիրեմ քեզ. The default form ես քեզ սիրում եմ is used in Eastern Armenian.
How does it change in a sentence?
The Eastern Armenian form սիրում եմ uses a present continuous construction, combining the participle սիրում with the auxiliary եմ, to express the simple present "I love".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is es kʻez sirum em. For the pronunciation: [y]es (the /j/ sound as in [y]es), [s]ip (the /s/ sound as in [s]ip), [c]an (the /kʰ/ sound as in [c]an), s[ea]t (the /i/ sound as in s[ea]t, which is short in duration), c[oo]l (the /u/ sound as in c[oo]l) and [m]ine (the /m/ sound as in [m]ine).
Did you know?
- Armenians frequently use the term ջան (jan) after a loved one's name, which is a term of endearment meaning 'dear' or 'soul' that adds warmth to a declaration of love.
- The word սիրուն (beautiful) shares the same root as the verb սիրել (to love), effectively meaning that something beautiful is something that is 'lovable'.
- The Western Armenian particle կը used in the phrase ես քեզ կը սիրեմ may actually be a contraction of the words for 'stands' and 'and'.
Examples in context
- Ես քեզ սիրում եմ:I love you.This sentence is useful for practicing the default form ես քեզ սիրում եմ.Tatoeba #2844009 by venticello, translation #1434 by awael58
- Իհարկե, ես սիրում եմ քեզ:Of course I love you.This sentence shows how to use the alternative word order ես սիրում եմ քեզ.Tatoeba #13157105 by Proxima5, translation #5819678 by Hybrid
- Ես սիրում եմ քեզ, հայրիկ։I love you, Dad.Tatoeba #13288304 by Proxima5, translation #5128475 by Barra
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Example conversation
A couple is sharing a quiet moment together.
- Արտաշ ArtashՆանե, ես քեզ սիրում եմ:Nane, yes qez sirum em!Nane, I love you!
- Նանե NaneԵս էլ եմ սիրում քեզ, Արտաշ:Yes el em sirum qez, Artash.I love you too, Artash.
- Արտաշ ArtashԴու իմ ամեն ինչն ես:Du im amen inchn es.You are my everything.
- Նանե NaneԴու իմ սիրելին ես:Du im sirelin es.You are my beloved.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “i love you” translations and entries ես քեզ սիրում եմ, ես քեզ կը սիրեմ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries եմ, ես, կը, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
