אני אוהב אותך גם
ani ohev otakh gam
In Hebrew, "I love you too" is expressed as אני אוהב אותך גם (ani ohev otakh gam).
A response used to tell someone that you feel the same love for them.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase concludes with the word גם (gam), which literally means "also" or "too".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on the gender of both the speaker and the listener. The word אותך (you) is a direct object pronoun, and its pronunciation changes based on the gender of the person being addressed. Specifically, the form אני אוהב אותך גם is used when a male speaker is addressing a female listener, while the form אני אוהבת אותך גם is used when a female speaker is addressing a male listener. Note that אוהבת is the feminine form of אוהב.
How do you pronounce it?
ani ohev otakh gam
Did you know?
- In very romantic or poetic Hebrew, the phrase אני אוהב אותך is often replaced by אני מאוהב בך, which means 'I am in love with you'.
- In Israel, people often omit the word אני ('I') and simply say אוהב אותך גם because the verb ending already tells the listener who is speaking.
- The word אוהב (love) comes from the root אהב, which in Biblical Hebrew was sometimes used to describe a physical or emotional 'longing' rather than just a romantic feeling.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before work.
- רוטם Rotemאני אוהבת אותך, נועם.Ani ohevet otcha, Noam.I love you, Noam.
- נועם Noamאני אוהב אותך גם, רוטם.Ani ohev otach gam, Rotem.I love you too, Rotem.
- רוטם Rotemשיהיה לך יום טוב.Sheyihye lecha yom tov.Have a good day.
- נועם Noamגם לך, להתראות!Gam lach, lehitraot!You too, see you later!
