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 |
This phrase is used to affirm romantic feelings. You can express this using the verb phrase प्यार करना (to love) or the verb चाहना (to want/desire). While प्यार करना is the standard way to express romantic love, using चाहना can express deep affection or a strong desire for someone.
Which one should you use?
The phrases मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ and मैं तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ both use the standard way to express romantic love, while the forms मैं तुम्हैं बहुत चाहता हूँ and मैं तुम्हैं बहुत चाहती हूँ use the verb चाहना to express deep affection or strong desire.
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. To make the expression more respectful or formal, you should replace tumse with āpse to say मैं आपसे प्यार करता हूँ.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ending changes based on the gender of the speaker: use kartā hū̃ if the speaker is male and kartī hū̃ if the speaker is female.
How do you pronounce it?
ma͠i tumse pyār kartā hū̃ (/mɛ̃ː t̪ʊm.seː pjɑːɾ kəɾ.t̪ɑː ɦũː/)
Did you know?
- In many traditional Indian households, people rarely say मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ aloud, instead expressing love through actions or the care of providing food.
- In romantic contexts, many native Hindi speakers will skip the Hindi translation entirely and use the English phrase 'I love you' due to the influence of Bollywood cinema.
- While प्यार करना is common, the word प्रेम is often used to describe a more selfless, spiritual, or divine love rather than romantic passion.
Examples in context
- मैं तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ।I love you.This sentence is useful for practicing the feminine form of the phrase मैं तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ.Tatoeba #475911 by minshirui, translation #1434 by awael58
- मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ, नेहा।main tumse pyaar karta hoon, Neha.I love you, Neha.
- सच में? मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ।Sach mein? Main tumse pyaar karta hoon.Really? I love you.
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Example conversation
Amit is confessing his feelings to Neha in a park.
- अमित Amitनेहा, मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ।Neha, main tumse pyaar karta hoon.Neha, I love you.
- नेहा Nehaक्या तुम सच कह रहे हो?Kya tum sach keh rahe ho?Are you telling the truth?
- अमित Amitहाँ, मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ।Haan, main tumse pyaar karta hoon.Yes, I love you.
- नेहा Nehaमैं भी तुमसे प्यार करती हूँ।Main bhi tumse pyaar karti hoon.I love you too.
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.
