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 is composed of ես (I), քեզ (you), սիրում (loving) and եմ (am).
Which one should you use?
In Eastern Armenian, the word order is flexible. Placing քեզ before the verb in ես քեզ սիրում եմ is more common in standard speech, while placing it after the verb in ես սիրում եմ քեզ can add slight emphasis to the object.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Western Armenian, the standard way to express this is ես քեզ կը սիրեմ or ես կը սիրեմ քեզ, which uses the կը particle for the present tense.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is es kʻez sirum em. For the sounds: /j/ is like the [y] in [y]es, /s/ is like the [s] in [s]ip, /kʰ/ is like the [c] in [c]an, /i/ is like the [ea] in s[ea]t and is short in duration, /u/ is like the [oo] in c[oo]l and /m/ is like the [m] in [m]ine.
Did you know?
- The particle կը in Western Armenian has a mysterious history, with some linguists suggesting it evolved from a combination of 'to stand' and 'and' in Middle Armenian.
- In Armenian culture, սիրում եմ is often used not just for romantic love, but also to describe a strong liking for food, hobbies or objects.
- In traditional Armenian poetry, romantic love is often described using imagery of 'burning' or 'fire', making the phrase սիրում եմ feel like a gentle alternative to more intense literary expressions.
Examples in context
- Ես քեզ սիրում եմ:I love you.This example shows the use of 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 the use of 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 saying goodbye before work.
- Արամ AramԼիլիան, ես քեզ սիրում եմ:Lilian, yes qez sirum em!Lilian, I love you!
- Լիլիան LilianԵս էլ եմ սիրում քեզ, Արամ:Yes el em sirum qez, Aram!I love you too, Aram!
- Արամ AramՀանդիպվենք երեկոյան:Handipvenq yereko-yan!See you in the evening!
- Լիլիան LilianՀամաձայն եմ, մնա լավ:Hamadzayn em, mna lav!I agree, take care!
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.
