אני אוהב אותך
ani ohev otakhman to a woman
In English letters, a man says ani ohev otakh to a woman, written אני אוהב אותך in Hebrew. A woman says ani ohevet otakh (אני אוהבת אותך). It is also called אני אוהבת אותך (ani ohevet otakh).
Meaning: declaration of love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| אני אוהב אותך | ani ohev otakh | man to a woman |
| אני אוהבת אותך | ani ohevet otakh | woman to a woman |
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes with the speaker: ohev for a man and ohevet for a woman. The last word changes with the person you speak to: otakh for a woman and otkha for a man.
How do you pronounce it?
Say ani as "ah-NEE" and put the stress on the last part of ohev and otakh. The kh is a breathy sound like the end of Scottish "loch", and some spellings use ch instead.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English spellings vary, so ohev, ohev with ch endings and otach are all the same phrase. What matters is choosing ohev or ohevet for yourself.
Did you know?
- Hebrew writes אני אוהב אותך and אני אוהבת אותך differently only in the verb, while the last word looks the same for a man or a woman without vowel marks.
Examples in context
- אני אוהב אותךani ohev otakhI love you (a man speaking to a woman)
- אני אוהבת אותךani ohevet otakhI love you (a woman speaking to a woman)
- אני אוהב אותך מאודani ohev otakh meodI love you very much (a man to a woman)
Example conversation
Yael and her sister Noa say goodnight on the phone.
- Yaelלילה טוב, נועה. אני אוהבת אותך.laila tov, Noa. ani ohevet otakh.Goodnight, Noa. I love you.
- Noaגם אני אוהבת אותך.gam ani ohevet otakh.I love you too.
- Yaelנתראה מחר.nitra'e makhar.See you tomorrow.
