How to Say “I Love You Too” in Latin

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Et ego te amo
[ˈɛt ˈɛ.ɡoː ˈteː ˈa.moː]word by word
Et ego te amo is the Latin way to say "I love you too".
This phrase is used as a response to express that you reciprocate the love someone has expressed to you.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of et (and), ego (I), te (you) and amo (I love).

Did you know?

  • In Latin, the word ego is often omitted because the verb ending already tells you who is speaking.
  • While 'Et ego te amo' is a complete sentence, a Roman might simply say 'Et ego' to mean 'And I [do] too'.

Examples in context

  • Et ego te amo.
    I love you too.
  • Scisne? Et ego te amo.
    Do you know? I love you too.

Example conversation

A quiet garden at sunset.

  1. Marcus

    Lucia, te amo.
    Lucia, I love you.
  2. Lucia

    Et ego te amo, Marce.
    I love you too, Marcus.
  3. Marcus

    Ego sum laetus.
    I am happy.
  4. Lucia

    Et ego sum laeta.
    And I am happy.

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (et, ego, te, amo) and can differ in connected speech.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries amo, ego, et, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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