jag älskar dig också
In Swedish, "I love you too" is said as jag älskar dig också.
This phrase is a response used to tell someone that you feel the same love for them.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of jag (I), älskar (love), dig (you) and också (also/too).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word också is placed at the end of the sentence to mean 'too' or 'also'.
Did you know?
- In Swedish, älskar is reserved for deep, romantic love or very close family. For friends or casual affection, Swedes use tycker om instead of älskar to avoid sounding overly intense.
- The word dig is a cognate of the English word 'thee', both tracing back to ancient Germanic pronouns used for direct objects.
- While jag älskar dig också is the literal translation, Swedish speakers often use the shorter, more casual jag med to mean 'me too' in everyday affection.
Examples in context
- ”Jag älskar dig.” ”Verkligen?” ”Ja.” ”Jag älskar dig också.”"I love you." "Really?" "Yes." "I love you, too."This example shows how to use jag älskar dig också as a response to an expression of love.Tatoeba #6371033 by nickrobson, translation #6324423 by OsoHombre
- Jag älskar dig också.I love you too.
- Jag älskar dig också, min skatt.I love you too, my treasure.
- Du är allt för mig, jag älskar dig också.You are everything to me, I love you too.
Example conversation
Alice and Karl are saying goodbye before work.
- AliceJag älskar dig, Karl!I love you, Karl!
- KarlJag älskar dig också, Alice.I love you too, Alice.
- AliceHa en bra dag på jobbet.Have a great day at work.
- KarlTack, det gör du också!Thanks, you too!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dig, jag, också, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
