Ich liebe dich mehr
/ɪç ˈliːbə dɪç meːr/word by word
The English phrase "I love you more" is translated into German as Ich liebe dich mehr.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Ich liebe dich mehr is composed of Ich (I), liebe (love), dich (you – accusative case) and mehr (more).
How does it change in a sentence?
While mehr means more, if you want to say "I love you too" in response to "I love you", you should use auch instead of mehr in the phrase Ich liebe dich auch. To escalate from "I love you more" to "I love you the most", use the superlative form Ich liebe dich am meisten.
Did you know?
- In Germany, the phrase Ich liebe dich is traditionally reserved for serious romantic partners and is used much more sparingly than the English 'I love you'.
- While Ich liebe dich mehr is the literal translation, Germans often use the phrase Ich hab' dich lieb to express a softer, more affectionate love for friends or family.
- To express a love that is beyond measure, a German speaker might say Ich liebe dich über alles, meaning 'I love you above everything'.
Examples in context
- Ich liebe dich mehr als ihn.I love you more than him.Tatoeba #924860 by Esperantostern, translation #850643 by Warnerbroder
- Ich liebe dich mehr als sie.I love you more than her.Tatoeba #2100988 by Vortarulo, translation #261326 by CK
- Ich liebe dich mehr denn je.I love you more than ever.Tatoeba #2668830 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2380240 by CK
- Ich liebe dich mehr als du dir vorstellen kannst.I love you more than you can imagine
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Example conversation
A romantic evening at home.
- FelixIch liebe dich so sehr.I love you so much.
- HannahIch liebe dich mehr.I love you more.
- FelixDas ist unmöglich, Hannah.That is impossible, Hannah.
- HannahDoch, Felix, ich liebe dich mehr.Yes, Felix, I love you more.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Ich, Liebe, dich, mehr) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
