aš tave irgi myliu
The phrase "i love you too" in Lithuanian is expressed as aš tave irgi myliu.
This phrase is used as a response to tell someone that you feel the same love for them that they expressed to you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of aš (I), tave (you), irgi (also/too) and myliu (love).
Which one should you use?
While aš tave irgi myliu is the default, you may also use ir aš tave myliu, which literally translates to "And I love you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word myliu is the first-person singular present tense form of the verb mylėti. The word for "you", tave, is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb. While the word irgi (also/too) can be placed before or after the verb, placing it before the verb as in aš tave irgi myliu is a common way to express "too" in this context.
Did you know?
- In Lithuanian culture, expressing romantic love with myliu is often reserved for very serious relationships, and saying it too early in a courtship can be seen as overly intense.
- Lithuanian is one of the most conservative living languages in the world, meaning aš tave irgi myliu uses structures and sounds that have remained remarkably similar to ancient Proto-Indo-European.
- The word for 'I' aš is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'I' and the Latin word 'egō'. They both descend from the ancient Proto-Indo-European root *h₁eǵHom.
Examples in context
- Petras: "Aš labai myliu tave." Jurgita: "Ačiū! Aš irgi tave myliu."Petras: "I love you very much." Jurgita: "Thank you! I love you too."
- Aš tave irgi myliu.I love you too.
- Žinau, aš tave irgi myliu.I know, I love you too.
Example conversation
Gabrielė and Lukas are saying goodbye for the evening.
- GabrielėMyliu tave, Lukašai.I love you, Lukas.
- LukasAš tave irgi myliu, Gabrielė.I love you too, Gabrielė.
- GabrielėIki rytros!Until tomorrow morning!
- LukasIki rytros, sweetest.Until tomorrow morning, sweetest.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aš, irgi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
