我愛你，老公
ngo5 oi3 nei5, lou5 gung1
The Cantonese phrase for "I love you, my husband" is 我愛你，老公 (ngo5 oi3 nei5, lou5 gung1).
This phrase is an expression of love used when speaking to one's husband.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I), 愛 (love), 你 (you) and 老公 (husband).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term 老公 (lou5 gung1) is the common, informal way to address one's husband. In formal situations, 先生 can be used as a respectful term for husband.
How do you pronounce it?
ngo5 oi3 nei5, lou5 gung1
Did you know?
- The word 老公 literally translates to 'old man' or 'old husband', yet it is used as an affectionate term regardless of the husband's actual age.
- While 我愛你 is grammatically correct, many Cantonese speakers find it too intense for daily use and prefer 我好鍾意你, which translates closer to 'I like you very much'.
- The female counterpart to 老公 is 老婆, meaning 'old wife', creating a matching pair of informal titles for spouses.
Examples in context
- 我愛你，老公，謝謝你。ngo5 oi3 nei5, lou5 gong1, ze6 ze6 nei5.I love you, my husband, thank you.
- 我愛你，老公，你真好。ngo5 oi3 nei5, lou5 gong1, nei5 zan1 hou2.I love you, my husband, you are so kind.
Example conversation
A couple is hugging in the living room.
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan我愛你，老公。ngo5 oi3 nei6, lou5 gung1.I love you, my husband.
- 子健 Tsz Kin我也愛你，嘉欣。ngo5 jaa5 oi3 nei6, gaa1 han1.I love you too, Ka Xin.
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan你係我最愛的人。nei6 hai6 ngo5 zeoi3 oi3 dik1 jan4.You are the person I love most.
- 子健 Tsz Kin我會永遠陪住你。ngo5 wui5 wing0 jyun2 pui4 zyu6 nei6.I will always stay by your side.
