Я тебя люблю
Ya tebya lyublyuto a girl
To a girl you say Я тебя люблю (Ya tebya lyublyu). The words stay the same for any listener, so nothing changes for her. It is also called Ты моя любимая (Ty moya lyubimaya) and Я в тебя влюблён (Ya v tebya vlyublyon).
Meaning: declaration of love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Я тебя люблю | Ya tebya lyublyu | to a girl |
| Ты моя любимая | Ty moya lyubimaya | to a girl, romantic |
| Я в тебя влюблён | Ya v tebya vlyublyon | said by a man |
Russians save Я тебя люблю (Ya tebya lyublyu) for serious feelings and say it less casually than English speakers do.
Which one should you use?
What does change is the endearment. Ты моя любимая (Ty moya lyubimaya) means "you are my beloved" and uses the feminine ending.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase Я в тебя влюблён (Ya v tebya vlyublyon) means "I am in love with you". A man says влюблён (vlyublyon) and a woman says влюблена (vlyublena).
Did you know?
- The Russian verb любить (lyubit) can be used for family and friends too, so for a romantic message people often add влюблён (vlyublyon) or влюблена (vlyublena).
Examples in context
- Я тебя люблю, Оля.Ya tebya lyublyu, Olya.I love you, Olya.
- Ты моя любимая.Ty moya lyubimaya.You are my beloved.
Example conversation
Artem walks Olya home along the river in Nizhny Novgorod after their third date.
- ArtemОля, я должен тебе сказать. Я в тебя влюблён.Olya, ya dolzhen tebe skazat. Ya v tebya vlyublyon.Olya, I have to tell you. I am in love with you.
- OlyaПравда?Pravda?Really?
- ArtemПравда. Я тебя люблю.Pravda. Ya tebya lyublyu.Really. I love you.
