te iubesc mai mult
In Romanian, "I love you more" is translated as te iubesc mai mult.
This phrase is used to tell someone that the speaker loves them more than they love the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of te (you), iubesc (I love) and mai mult (more).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word te is the unstressed direct object pronoun for "you" (singular/informal). The verb iubesc is the first-person singular present indicative form of a iubi (to love). To complete the comparison 'I love you more than [someone/something]', you must add the word decât after mai mult.
Did you know?
- The word mult (more/much) shares a prehistoric root with the English word 'crumpled', originating from a Proto-Indo-European term for things that are 'crumbled' or 'crumpled'.
- The word iubi is closely related to the word iubire (love), but unlike English, Romanian has a very distinct set of verbs to differentiate between 'to love' (deeply) and 'to like' (a plăcea), preventing the ambiguity often found in 'I love this movie'.
- In Romanian, the word iubi (to love) is used not only for romantic partners but also for children, pets and very close friends, often without the nuance of 'platonic' love found in English.
Examples in context
- Te iubesc mai mult decât mă iubești tu pe mine.I love you more than you love me.This sentence demonstrates how to use the phrase to compare your love to the other person's love.Tatoeba #4948819 by elenacristina260, translation #17829 by lazycat
- Pe tine te iubesc mai mult decât pe ea.I love you more than her.This sentence shows how to use the phrase to express that you love one person more than a third person.Tatoeba #2705081 by peterbald, translation #261326 by CK
Example conversation
A romantic evening at home.
- StefanTe iubesc atât de mult, Maria.I love you so much, Maria.
- MariaȘi eu te iubesc, Stefan.And I love you, Stefan.
- StefanNu, te iubesc mai mult.No, I love you more.
- MariaEști atât de drăguț.You are so sweet.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mai, mult, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
