ljubim te
The phrase "I love you" in Slovenian is expressed as ljubim te. Wiktionary also lists ljubim vaju and ljubim vas.
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Slovenian |
|---|
| ljubim te |
| ljubim vaju |
| ljubim vas |
This phrase is used to express an affirmation of romantic feeling toward another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ljubim is the first-person singular present tense of the verb ljubiti, which means "to love".
Which one should you use?
Use ljubim te for one person, and ljubim vas for more than two people or when using the formal "you" for a single person.
How does it change in a sentence?
The specific form you choose depends on the object of your affection: ljubim te is used when addressing one person, while ljubim vas is used when addressing more than two people or when using the formal "you" for a single person.
Did you know?
- Slovenian has a dedicated 'dual' form ljubim vaju used exclusively when speaking to exactly two people. This grammatical feature is rare globally and ensures you are not accidentally addressing a larger group.
- Slovenians distinguish between ljubim te for romantic love and rad te imam for affection toward friends or family. Using ljubim te with a casual acquaintance could be interpreted as a sudden romantic confession.
- The formal form ljubim vas can sound incredibly strange or even jokingly dramatic if used with a single person you are dating. Because vas is the formal 'you', using it for a lover makes the romance sound ironically distant and polite.
Examples in context
- Ljubim te z vsem srcem.I love you with all my heart.This sentence shows how to say "I love you" with the form ljubim te.Tatoeba #3667387 by tyrn, translation #68788 by CK
- Ljubim te.I love you.This sentence is a simple way to say "I love you" using ljubim te.Tatoeba #11632776 by Adelpa, translation #1434 by awael58
- Ljubim te!I love you!This sentence provides an emphatic version of "I love you" using ljubim te.Tatoeba #11632781 by Adelpa, translation #2365642 by CE
- Ana, ljubim te bolj, kot si predstavljaš. Tvoja ljubezen mi napolnjuje srce.Ana, I love you more than you can imagine. Your love fills my heart.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before work.
- LukaLjubim te, Petra.I love you, Petra.
- PetraJaz te tudi ljubim, Luka.I love you too, Luka.
- LukaVidimo se kasneje.I'll see you later.
- PetraSe vidimo, ljubi.See you, love.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I love you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
