What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of seni (you [accusative]), çok (much/very) and seviyorum (I am loving).
Which one should you use?
While Seni çok seviyorum is used for a person, if you want to say "I love it/this very much" regarding an object or concept, you would use Onu çok seviyorum.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the object from singular/informal to plural or formal, change seni to sizi. To change the tense from present continuous to the past tense, change the verb ending from -iyorum to -dim, resulting in Seni çok sevdim (I loved you so much).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /seni tʃok sevijoɾum/. Use the following English sounds as a guide: [s]end for /s/, [n]ot for /n/, cr[ee]k for /i/, [ch]ange for /tʃ/, [c]ore for /k/, [v]ase for /v/, [y]es for /j/, AmE a[t]om for /ɾ/, c[oo]l for /u/ and [m]uch for /m/.
Did you know?
- Turkish speakers often use the word canım, meaning 'my life' or 'my soul', alongside Seni çok seviyorum. This reflects a cultural tendency to use anatomical or vital terms as expressions of affection.
- In Turkish, the word sevmek used in Seni çok seviyorum can mean both 'to love' and 'to like'. The context and intensity, such as adding çok, help distinguish a romantic declaration from a friendly preference.
- If you say Seni çok sevdim in a romantic context, it can sometimes imply 'I loved you (but now I do not)', because the past tense often suggests a completed state.
Examples in context
- Seni çok seviyorum.I love you so much.This example shows the standard way to say "I love you so much" using Seni çok seviyorum.Tatoeba #414958 by unalmucoo, translation #436795 by lukaszpp
- Seni çok seviyorum, canım.I love you so much, my dear.
- Bunu bil ki seni çok seviyorum.Know this, that I love you so much.
Example conversation
Selin and Burak are having a romantic dinner.
- SelinSeni çok seviyorum, Burak.I love you so much, Burak.
- BurakBen de seni çok seviyorum, Selin.I love you so much too, Selin.
- SelinSen benim her şeyimsin.You are my everything.
- BurakHep yanımda kal.Stay by my side forever.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
