Ich liebe dich, Bruder
/ɪç ˈliːbə dɪç ˈbruːdɐ/word by word
The English phrase "I love you, brother" is translated into German as Ich liebe dich, Bruder.
This phrase is an expression of deep affection used when speaking to one's male sibling.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪç ˈliːbə dɪç ˈbruːdɐ/
Did you know?
- While Ich liebe dich is used for siblings, it is traditionally reserved for romantic partners in many German cultures. To express platonic love to a brother, Germans often use Ich hab' dich lieb instead.
- In modern youth slang, the word Bruder is often used as a punctuation mark or an exclamation of disbelief, even when the speaker is addressing someone they barely know.
- The word Bruder is a linguistic doublet of the Latin word frater, meaning they both descended from the same ancient root.
Examples in context
- Du bist toll, ich liebe dich, Bruder.You are great, I love you, brother.
Example conversation
Julian is saying goodbye to his brother before leaving for college.
- JulianIch muss jetzt wirklich los.I really have to go now.
- HannahViel Glück an der Uni!Good luck at university!
- JulianDanke, ich liebe dich, Bruder.Thanks, I love you, brother.
- HannahIch liebe dich auch!I love you too!
