دوستت دارم
In Persian, "I love you" is expressed as دوستت دارم.
This phrase serves as an affirmation of romantic feeling.
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase دوستت دارم is composed of دوست (friend), the object suffix -ت (you) and the verb دارم (I have). It literally translates to "I have you as a friend" or "I hold you as a friend".
Which one should you use?
While دوستت دارم is a standard way to say "I love you", the phrase عاشقت هستم expresses a much stronger, more intense state of being "in love".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase دوستت دارم uses the singular informal object suffix. To say "I love you" to more than one person or to use a formal or polite tone, the object suffix changes to -تان to become دوستتان دارم.
Did you know?
- In very intimate settings, Persians may use the phrase قربانت برم, which translates to 'I will be sacrificed for you'. It is a common way to express an intense, selfless love.
- To express an even deeper longing than دوستت دارم, Persians might use the word دلتنگم, which literally means 'my heart is narrow' because it misses someone so much.
- In classical Persian literature and Sufi poetry, the expression of love is often directed toward a 'Beloved' who could be a human lover, a spiritual mentor or God.
Examples in context
- من واقعاً دوستت دارم.man vāghe'an dūstat dāram.I really love you.
- می‌دانم که دوستت دارم.midānam ke dūstat dāram.I know that I love you.
- همیشه دوستت دارم.hamishe dūstat dāram.I will always love you.
Example conversation
A couple is having a romantic dinner.
- نیلوفر Niloufarامیر، من خیلی دوستت دارم.Amir, man kheyli dūstat dāram.Amir, I love you so much.
- امیر Amirمن هم دوستت دارم، نیلوفر.Man ham dūstat dāram, Niloufar.I love you too, Niloufar.
- نیلوفر Niloufarخیلی خوشحالم که با تو هستم.Kheyli khoshhālam ke bā to hastam.I am so happy to be with you.
- امیر Amirمن هم همینطور.Man ham intor.Me too.
