Kuv kuj hlub koj thiab
The English phrase "I love you too" is translated into Hmong as Kuv kuj hlub koj thiab.
Kuv kuj hlub koj thiab is a response used to tell someone that you feel the same love for them.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this sentence, the particle kuj is used within the phrase to emphasize the shared feeling of the action. The word thiab at the end of the sentence functions as the particle for "too" or "also" in this context.
Did you know?
- In many Hmong-speaking communities, expressing 'love' can be very indirect. While Kuv kuj hlub koj thiab is used, many people show affection through actions or by mentioning family rather than saying the words aloud.
- Hmong is a tonal language, meaning the way you pronounce the words in Kuv kuj hlub koj thiab determines their actual meaning. Changing the pitch or tone of a single syllable can transform the sentence into something entirely different.
- The pronoun koj is used for 'you' in a general sense, but in many Hmong dialects, the specific word for 'you' changes depending on the age and social status of the person you are speaking to.
Examples in context
- Kuv kuj hlub koj thiab.I love you too.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before work.
- XiongKuv hlub koj heev, Nao.I love you very much, Nao.
- NaoKuv kuj hlub koj thiab, Xiong.I love you too, Xiong.
- XiongKuv yuav nco koj.I will miss you.
- NaoKuv kuj yuav nco koj thiab.I will miss you too.
