मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ
ma͠i tumse pyār kartā hū̃/mɛ̃ː t̪ʊm.seː pjɑːɾ kəɾ.t̪ɑː ɦũː/informal
In Hindi, 'I love you' can be expressed in several ways. The default form is मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ (ma͠i tumse pyār kartā hū̃). Wiktionary also lists मैं तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ (ma͠i tumse pyār kartī hū̃) and मैं तुम्हैं बहुत चाहता हूँ (ma͠i tumha͠i bahut cāhtā hū̃).
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ | ma͠i tumse pyār kartā hū̃ | /mɛ̃ː t̪ʊm.seː pjɑːɾ kəɾ.t̪ɑː ɦũː/ (Hindi, Standard) | informal |
| मैं तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ | ma͠i tumse pyār kartī hū̃ | /mɛ̃ː t̪ʊm.seː pjɑːɾ kəɾ.t̪iː ɦũː/ (Hindi, Standard) | informal |
| मैं तुम्हैं बहुत चाहता हूँ | ma͠i tumha͠i bahut cāhtā hū̃ | masculine | |
| मैं तुम्हैं बहुत चाहती हूँ | ma͠i tumha͠i bahut cāhtī hū̃ | feminine |
These phrases are used to affirm romantic feelings.
What does it mean word for word?
The word pyār literally means 'love'.
Which one should you use?
The choice between forms depends on the gender of the speaker and the level of formality. Use मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ or मैं तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ for an informal context. To express your love more formally or respectfully, replace tumse with āpse to say मैं आपसे प्यार करता हूँ. Additionally, मैं तुम्हैं बहुत चाहता हूँ and मैं तुम्हैं बहुत चाहती हूँ provide an alternative way to express affection.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The forms मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ and मैं तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ are informal. For a formal way to state your love for someone, you can use the phrase मैं आपको प्यार करता/करती हूँ.
How do you pronounce it?
ma͠i tumse pyār kartā hū̃
Did you know?
- The structure of these phrases relies on the verb 'to do' (karnā) combined with the noun 'love', effectively meaning 'I am doing love to you'.
- In many Indian cultures, the feeling behind i love you is frequently expressed through the word pyaar in songs and films, but rarely spoken aloud in real life to parents or elders.
- If you use the most formal version, āpse, you are using the same level of respect one would use for a teacher or a stranger, which can add a poetic, reverent tone to a romantic confession.
Examples in context
- मैं तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ।I love you.This sentence is useful for practicing the feminine form मैं तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ.Tatoeba #475911 by minshirui, translation #1434 by awael58
- सच कहूँ तो, मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ।sach kahoon to, main tumse pyar karta hoon.To tell you the truth, I love you.
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Example conversation
A couple is talking during a quiet walk.
- राहुल Rahulअमित, तुम मेरे लिए क्या महसूस करते हो?Amit, tum mere liye kya mehsoos karte ho?Amit, what do you feel for me?
- नेहा Nehaमैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ, पूजा।Main tumse pyaar karta hoon, Pooja.I love you, Pooja.
- राहुल Rahulमैं भी तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ।Main bhi tumse pyaar karti hoon.I love you too.
- नेहा Nehaतुम मेरी दुनिया हो।Tum meri duniya ho.You are my world.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I love you” translations and entries मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ, मैं तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
