我也爱你
The English phrase "I love you too" is expressed in Chinese as 我也爱你.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I) + 也 (also/too) + 爱 (love) + 你 (you).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adverb 也 must be placed before the verb 爱 to mean "too" or "also".
Did you know?
- In some internet slang, instead of typing the full phrase, people might use numbers like '520' to represent 'I love you', because the sounds of the numbers in Chinese are similar to the phrase.
- The character 爱 was simplified in the 1950s by removing the 心 (heart) radical from the center. This change is a point of debate among traditionalists who feel the meaning of 'love' was physically removed from the word.
- If you are texting, adding a heart emoji after 我也爱你 is common, but in traditional Chinese culture, showing affection through words is often considered less sincere than showing it through actions like buying fruit.
Examples in context
- 我也爱你。Wǒ yě ài nǐ.I love you too.
- 亲爱的，我也爱你。Qīn'ài de, wǒ yě ài nǐ.Darling, I love you too.
- 别担心，我也爱你。Bié dānxīn, wǒ yě ài nǐ.Don't worry, I love you too.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before one goes to work.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我爱你。Wǒ ài nǐ.I love you.
- 梓涵 Zihan我也爱你，志强。Wǒ yě ài nǐ, Zhìqiáng.I love you too, Zhiqiang.
- 志强 Zhiqiang今天也要加油。Jīntiān yě yào jiāyóu.Good luck today.
- 梓涵 Zihan谢谢你。Xièxiè nǐ.Thank you.
