Kocham cię bardziej
The English phrase "I love you more" is translated into Polish as Kocham cię bardziej.
This phrase is used to tell someone that your love for them is greater than their love for you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Kocham (I love), cię (you – accusative case) and bardziej (more).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word bardziej is the comparative form of the adverb bardzo (very/much). In the comparison 'than you love me', the second 'love' is omitted in Polish, leaving just niż ty mnie (than you me).
Did you know?
- While Kocham cię bardziej is romantic, using the verb kochać for pets or objects is less common than in English. Poles often use uwielbiać (to adore) to express an intense liking for things that aren't human partners.
- In Polish culture, saying Kocham cię is generally reserved for very serious relationships and is said less frequently than 'I love you' is used in American English.
- In many Polish romantic poems, instead of using the adverb bardziej, poets might use the phrase nad życie, which literally means 'more than life'.
Examples in context
- Kocham cię bardziej niż kogokolwiek innego.I love you more than anyone else.This example shows how to use Kocham cię bardziej to say you love someone more than anyone else.Tatoeba #10558090 by tokzyk, translation #40332 by CK
- Kocham cię bardziej niż ją.I love you more than I love her.This example shows how to use Kocham cię bardziej to say you love someone more than a third party.Tatoeba #1680457 by Tutim, translation #394736 by CK
- Kocham cię bardziej niż ty mnie.I love you more than you love me.This example shows how to use Kocham cię bardziej to express that your love exceeds the other person's love for you.Tatoeba #1077712 by Larin, translation #17829 by lazycat
Example conversation
A couple is sharing a sweet moment before going to sleep.
- KatarzynaKocham cię.I love you.
- PiotrA ja kocham cię bardziej.And I love you more.
- KatarzynaNie, to ja kocham cię bardziej.No, I love you more.
- PiotrDobrze, wygrałaś.Alright, you won.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
