אני כל כך אוהב אותך
ani kol kakh ohev otakh
אני כל כך אוהב אותך (ani kol kakh ohev otakh) is the Hebrew way to say "I love you so much".
This phrase is used as a strong expression of deep affection or romantic love for another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase כל כך (kol kakh) within the expression literally means "all so", which is used to convey the meaning of "so much" or "so".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes based on the gender of both the speaker and the listener. If the speaker is female, the verb changes from ohev to ohevet, resulting in אני כל כך אוהבת אותך. Additionally, if the person being spoken to is male, the object suffix changes from otakh to otkha, resulting in אני כל כך אוהב אותך.
How do you pronounce it?
ani kol kakh ohev otakh
Did you know?
- In traditional Jewish literature and the Song of Songs, love is often expressed through metaphors of nature and spices rather than the direct phrase אני כל כך אוהב אותך.
- The word כל (kol) is a cognate with the Arabic word kull and the Amharic word hulu, both of which also mean 'all' or 'every'.
- In modern Israel, the phrase אני אוהב אותך is often shortened to just אוהב אותך in casual speech, dropping the 'I' entirely.
Example conversation
A romantic dinner at a restaurant.
- איתי Itayאני כל כך אוהב אותך, מאיה.Ani kol kach ohev otach, Maya.I love you so much, Maya.
- מאיה Mayaגם אני אוהבת אותך מאוד, איתי.Gam ani ohevet otcha me'od, Itay.I love you very much too, Itay.
- איתי Itayאת הכי יפה בעולם.At ha-chi yafa ba-olam.You are the most beautiful in the world.
- מאיה Mayaתודה לך, אהוב שלי.Toda lecha, ahuv sheli.Thank you, my love.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אני, כל, CC BY-SA 4.0.
