دوستت دارم
dustet dârameveryday, warm
In Farsi "I love you" is دوستت دارم (dustet dâram). Written in English letters it is dustet dâram. It is also called دوستتان دارم (dustetân dâram) and عاشقتم (âsheghetam).
Meaning: declaration of love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| دوستت دارم | dustet dâram | everyday, warm |
| دوستتان دارم | dustetân dâram | polite, respectful |
| عاشقتم | âsheghetam | romantic, colloquial |
دوستت دارم (dustet dâram) is used between partners, friends and family. It literally means "I have you as a friend", but it is the standard way to say "I love you".
Which one should you use?
عاشقتم (âsheghetam) is stronger and romantic, closer to "I am in love with you". It is common in speech and songs.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
دوستتان دارم (dustetân dâram) is the polite form for someone you address formally.
How do you pronounce it?
The letter â is a long "a" like in "father".
Did you know?
- Persian speakers often type دوستت دارم (dustet dâram) in English letters as "dooset daram" in messages.
Examples in context
- مامان دوستت دارمmâmân dustet dâramMom, I love you
Example conversation
Nima says goodbye to his wife Leila before leaving for work in Isfahan.
- Nimaدوستت دارمdustet dâramI love you
- Leilaمن هم دوستت دارمman ham dustet dâramI love you too
- Nimaشب می بینمتshab mibinametI will see you tonight
