Mahal din kita
/maˈhal ˈdin kiˈta/word by word
The phrase "I love you too" in Tagalog is Mahal din kita.
This phrase is used as a response to express that you feel the same love for someone who has just declared their love for you. While Mahal kita means "I love you," adding the word din changes the meaning to "I love you too."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Mahal din kita breaks down into mahal (love), din (also/too) and kita (a pronoun meaning "I [do something to] you").
How does it change in a sentence?
The word kita is a dual-pronoun that simultaneously functions as both the subject (I) and the object (you) of the verb.
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈhal ˈdin kiˈta/
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Examples in context
- "Mahal kita!" "Mahal din kita!""I love you." "I love you, too."This example shows how to use Mahal din kita as a response to the declaration "Mahal kita!"Tatoeba #6902777 by Ricardo14, translation #1655606 by gleki
- Mahal din kita, sinta.I love you too, my dear.
- Salamat, mahal din kita.Thank you, I love you too.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is having a sweet moment before saying goodbye.
- ChristinaMahal kita, Ricardo.I love you, Ricardo.
- RicardoMahal din kita, Christina.I love you too, Christina.
- ChristinaIngat ka palagi.Always take care.
- RicardoIkaw din.You too.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (mahal, din, kita) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries din, kita, mahal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
