ich liebe dich für immer
/ɪç ˈliːbə dɪç fyːɐ̯ ˈɪmɐ/word by word
In German, "I love you forever" is expressed as ich liebe dich für immer.
This is a romantic expression used to tell someone that the speaker's love for them will never end.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ich (I), liebe (love), dich (you) and für immer (for always/forever).
Which one should you use?
While Ich liebe dich is a simple declaration of current feeling, adding für immer changes the statement into a vow of eternal commitment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb liebe is the first-person singular conjugation of lieben.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪç ˈliːbə dɪç fyːɐ̯ ˈɪmɐ/
Did you know?
- In German culture, saying ich liebe dich is traditionally reserved for very serious relationships and is said much less frequently than 'I love you' in English.
- While ich liebe dich für immer is romantic, Germans often use the phrase ich hab' dich lieb for friends and family to avoid the heavy emotional weight of the verb lieben.
- In German poetry and song, the concept of eternal love is often linked to the word Sehnsucht, a deep longing that transcends time and physical presence.
Examples in context
- Ich liebe dich für immer, mein Schatz.I love you forever, my darling.
- Du bist mein Leben und ich liebe dich für immer.You are my life and I love you forever.
- Egal was passiert, ich liebe dich für immer.No matter what happens, I love you forever.
Example conversation
A romantic dinner at a restaurant.
- MaximilianLaura, ich liebe dich für immer.Laura, I love you forever.
- LauraOh Maximilian, das ist so lieb von dir.Oh Maximilian, that is so sweet of you.
- MaximilianIch möchte nie wieder ohne dich sein.I never want to be without you again.
- LauraUnd ich liebe dich auch über alles.And I love you more than anything too.
