i ja tebe volim
The English phrase "I love you too" can be expressed in Croatian as i ja tebe volim.
This phrase is a response used to tell someone that you feel the same love for them.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase i ja tebe volim literally translates to "and I you love", where i means "and", ja means "I", tebe means "you" and volim means "love".
Which one should you use?
The forms i ja tebe volim and Volim i ja tebe are informal ways to express reciprocity. For formal situations, you may use Također Vas volim or Volim i ja vas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word order in these phrases is flexible, though i ja tebe volim is a standard way to express that the feeling is reciprocated.
Did you know?
- In very intimate settings, the phrase is often shortened to just i ja tebe, leaving the verb 'love' implied.
- The formal version Također Vas volim uses a capitalized Vas, which is a written convention to show respect to the person being addressed.
- In Croatian, the word volim comes from the root for 'will' or 'desire', making the expression of love closely tied to the idea of wanting someone.
Examples in context
- I ja tebe volim, dragi.I love you too, darling.
- Znaš da i ja tebe volim.You know that I love you too.
- I ja tebe volim, ljubavi moja.I love you too, my love.
Example conversation
Mia and Mateo are saying goodbye before work.
- MiaVolim te, Mateo.I love you, Mateo.
- MateoI ja tebe volim, Mia.I love you too, Mia.
- MiaVidimo se kasnije!See you later!
- MateoVidimo se, ljubavi.See you, love.
