What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of seni, which means "you" in the accusative case and seviyorum, which means "I am loving".
Which one should you use?
While seni seviyorum is the standard way to address a single person, you should use Sizi seviyorum when addressing more than one person or when using the formal "you" to show respect.
How does it change in a sentence?
The subject "I" (ben) is omitted from the phrase because it is already included in the verb suffix -um within seviyorum.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /seni sevijoɾum/. Use the following sounds: [s]end for /s/, [n]ot for /n/, cr[ee]k for /i/, [v]ase for /v/, [y]es for /j/, AmE a[t]om for /ɾ/, c[oo]l for /u/ and [m]uch for /m/.
When do people say it?
In romantic contexts, you may use terms of endearment such as aşkım (my love) or canım (my soul). If someone says they love you and you wish to respond with "I love you, too", you can say Ben de seni seviyorum by adding the particle de after the subject Ben.
Did you know?
- In Turkish poetry and songs, expressing love often involves metaphors of 'burning' or 'consuming', reflecting a more intense, visceral emotion than the English 'I love you'.
- The term aşkım (my love) is derived from the Arabic word for love, reflecting the deep influence of Persian and Arabic on Turkish romantic and spiritual vocabulary.
- In Turkish, you can express a deeper level of love by saying Sana aşığım, which means 'I am in love with you'. While seni seviyorum is a general expression of love, aşığım implies a state of being consumed by passion.
Examples in context
- En çok seni seviyorum.I love you the most.This sentence shows how to use seni seviyorum to say you love someone the most.Tatoeba #2702597 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #2380242 by CK
- Ben de seni seviyorum.I love you, too.This sentence is useful for responding to someone by saying "I love you, too" using the form seni seviyorum.Tatoeba #3883093 by duran, translation #628763 by meloncurtains
- Tabii ki seni seviyorum.Of course I love you.This sentence uses seni seviyorum to express that you love someone of course.Tatoeba #5821449 by deyta, translation #5819678 by Hybrid
- Seni çok seviyorum.I love you very much
- Sana aşığım.I am in love with you
- Kalbim sana ait.My heart belongs to you
- Çok seviyorum seni.I love you a lot
- Aşık oldum sana.I fell in love with you
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Example conversation
Emre and Selin are walking in a park at sunset.
- EmreSeni seviyorum, Selin.I love you, Selin.
- SelinBen de seni seviyorum, Emre.I love you too, Emre.
- EmreBunu her zaman duymak istiyorum.I want to hear this always.
- SelinSana her zaman söyleyeceğim.I will tell you always.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I love you” translations and entries seni seviyorum, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
