Ja też cię kocham
The English phrase "I love you too" is translated into Polish as Ja też cię kocham.
This phrase is used as a response to tell someone that you feel the same love for them that they expressed for you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Ja (I), też (also/too), cię (you in the accusative case) and kocham (love).
Which one should you use?
While the word też (too/also) can be placed after Ja or after the object cię to mean the same thing, placing it after Ja is the most common way to respond to "I love you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb kocham is the first-person singular form of kochać (to love). The word for "you", cię, is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb kocham.
Did you know?
- The verb kochać is so strong that saying kocham cię to a casual acquaintance could be interpreted as a serious romantic confession.
- The word ja is a linguistic doublet of the English 'ego', sharing the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
- The word cię is a shortened version of ciebie. Using ciebie instead of cię in this phrase can add a stronger, more emphatic stress to the 'you'.
Examples in context
- Ja też cię kocham, kochanie.I love you too, honey.
- Mówię ci, ja też cię kocham.I'm telling you, I love you too.
- Ja też cię kocham bardzo mocno.I love you very much too.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before a long trip.
- AnnaKocham cię, Piotr.I love you, Piotr.
- PiotrJa też cię kocham, Anno.I love you too, Anna.
- AnnaBędę za tobą tęsknić.I will miss you.
- PiotrJa też.Me too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ja, też, CC BY-SA 4.0.
