Ways to say it
| Welsh | Note |
|---|---|
| 'Rwy'n dy garu di | |
| Yr wyf i yn dy garu di | |
| Yr wyf i yn dy garu di chwi | |
| Dw i'n dy garu | |
| caru chdi | Northern, informal |
'Rwy'n dy garu di is the standard way to tell a partner or a loved one that you love them.
What does it mean word for word?
'Rwy'n joins Rwy, meaning I am and the linking particle yn. dy garu di means loving you.
Which one should you use?
Yr wyf i yn dy garu di is the full and more formal version of the same sentence. Dw i'n dy garu is a colloquial shortening. caru chdi simply means love you.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Dw i'n dy garu is colloquial and is what you hear most in casual speech.
Is it said differently in some regions?
caru chdi is a common way to say love you in Northern Welsh dialects.
How does it change in a sentence?
di is the singular informal word for you. chwi is used instead when speaking to a group or addressing someone formally.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not mix the informal di and the formal chwi in the same sentence. Pick one to match the person you are speaking to.
When do people say it?
To say I really love you, use Rwy'n dy garu di'n iawn. Welsh speakers also call loved ones cariad, meaning love and a hug is a cwtch.
Did you know?
- While cariad is the word for 'love', the word for a hug, cwtch, describes a safe place or a cozy nook where someone is held.
- The expression Rwy'n dy garu di uses a double pronoun, where both dy and di refer to 'you'.
- The informal 'your' in dy garu is related to the Cornish word dha and the Breton word da.
Examples in context
- Rwy'n dy garu di'n iawn, mamI really love you, mom
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I love you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chwi, di, dy, yn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
