我也爱你
The phrase "I love you too" in Chinese is translated as 我也爱你.
This phrase is used as a direct response to someone saying 我爱你 (I love you).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I) + 也 (also/too) + 爱 (love) + 你 (you).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 也 (yě) must be placed before the verb 爱 (ài) to mean 'too' or 'also'.
Did you know?
- In Chinese internet slang, people often use the numbers '520' to mean 'I love you' because the pronunciation of these numbers sounds similar to the phrase.
- In many parts of China, a common way to express affection is not by saying 我爱你 but by asking 你吃饭了吗? (Have you eaten?).
- Traditional Chinese culture often favors 'indirect' expressions of love, so saying 我也爱你 out loud can be perceived as being very 'Westernized' or overly bold.
Examples in context
- 我也爱你。Wǒ yě ài nǐ.I love you too.
- 亲爱的，我也爱你。Qīn'ài de, wǒ yě ài nǐ.Darling, I love you too.
- 听你这么说，我也爱你。Tīng nǐ zhème shuō, wǒ yě ài nǐ.Hearing you say that, I love you too.
Example conversation
A couple is having a sweet moment at home.
- 伟 Wei雨婷，我爱你。Yǔtíng, wǒ ài nǐ.Yuting, I love you.
- 雨婷 Yuting我也爱你，伟。Wǒ yě ài nǐ, Wěi.I love you too, Wei.
- 伟 Wei你真好。Nǐ zhēn hǎo.You are so sweet.
- 雨婷 Yuting因为我也爱你。Yīnwèi wǒ yě ài nǐ.Because I love you too.
