אני אוהב אותך יותר
The phrase 'I love you more' in Hebrew is אני אוהב אותך יותר.
The informal way to say 'I love you more' to someone of the opposite gender is 'Ani ohev otcha yoter' or 'Ani ohevet otach yoter'.
What does it mean word for word?
The word יותר (yoter) literally means 'more'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The specific form אני אוהב אותך יותר is used when a male is speaking to a female. If the speaker is female, the verb changes from אוהב (ohev) to אוהבת (ohevet).
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the concept of 'love' is often categorized by intensity, where using 'more' is seen as a playful competition in romantic banter.
- While אני אוהב אותך יותר is the direct translation, Israelis often use the word ממש (mamash), meaning 'really' or 'totally', to intensify expressions of love instead of comparing quantities.
- The word יותר (yoter) is used for both 'more' and 'most' in many contexts, meaning the phrase can grammatically function as both 'I love you more' and 'I love you the most'.
Examples in context
- אני אוהב אותך יותר ויותר מידי יום.I love you more and more every day.This sentence shows how to express increasing affection with אני אוהב אותך יותר.Tatoeba #2380914 by fekundulo, translation #2380239 by CK
- אני אוהב אותך יותר משאני אוהב אותה.I love you more than I love her.This sentence uses אני אוהב אותך יותר to make a comparison between two people.Tatoeba #1075055 by Eldad, translation #394736 by CK
- אני אוהב אותך יותר משאת אוהבת אותי.I love you more than you love me.This sentence uses אני אוהב אותך יותר to compare the speaker's love to the listener's love.Tatoeba #1075876 by Eldad, translation #17829 by lazycat
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Example conversation
A couple sharing a sweet moment during a walk in the park.
- מאיה Mayaאני אוהבת אותך כל כך הרבה, איתי.Ani ohevet otkha kol kakh harbe, Itay.I love you so much, Itay.
- איתי Itayאני אוהב אותך יותר, מאיה.Ani ohev otakh yoter, Maya.I love you more, Maya.
- מאיה Mayaזה בלתי אפשרי!Ze bilti efshari!That is impossible!
- איתי Itayאת תראי כמה אני אוהב אותך.At tir'i kama ani ohev otakh.You will see how much I love you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
