我真的很喜欢你
wǒ zhēn de hěn xǐhuan nǐ
The English phrase "I really like you" is translated into Chinese as 我真的很喜欢你 (wǒ zhēn de hěn xǐhuan nǐ).
我真的很喜欢你 is used to express strong romantic interest or deep affection for another person. It is commonly used during the early stages of a romantic confession or to express a deep crush.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down literally as 我 (I) 真的 (really) 很 (very much) 喜欢 (like) 你 (you).
Which one should you use?
While 我真的很喜欢你 expresses strong affection, the phrase 我爱你 (wǒ ài nǐ), which means "I love you," is a much more intense and heavy declaration of love.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ zhēn de hěn xǐhuan nǐ
Did you know?
- In texting, a person might use the number '520' as a shorthand for 'I love you' because the pronunciation sounds similar. While it means 'love', it is often used in the same playful contexts as 'I really like you'.
- In many parts of China, expressing affection through words is often replaced by actions, such as peeling fruit or buying food for someone. A person might show they 'really like you' without ever saying the phrase.
- While English speakers use 'I like you' for friends, 我真的很喜欢你 in a romantic context is often accompanied by a 'confession' (告白), which is a formal social event in youth culture.
Examples in context
- 我对你有好感。I have a good impression of you.
- 我好喜欢你啊。I really like you.
- 我对你有感觉。I have feelings for you.
- 我超喜欢你的。I really like you a lot.
- 我对你着迷。I am infatuated with you.
- 我特别喜欢你。I particularly like you.
- 我挺爱你的。I quite love you.
- 对不起，我真的很喜欢你。Duìbuqǐ, wǒ zhēn de hěn xǐhuān nǐ.I'm sorry, I really like you.
- 我想让你知道，我真的很喜欢你。Wǒ xiǎng ràng nǐ zhīdào, wǒ zhēn de hěn xǐhuān nǐ.I want you to know that I really like you.
Example conversation
Wei and Yuting are walking in a park at sunset.
- 雨婷 Yuting伟，我其实一直想告诉你。Wěi, wǒ qíshí yīzhí xiǎng gàosu nǐ.Wei, I have actually wanted to tell you for a long time.
- 伟 Wei什么事？Shénme shì?What is it?
- 雨婷 Yuting我真的很喜欢你。Wǒ zhēn de hěn xǐhuān nǐ.I really like you.
- 伟 Wei雨婷，我也真的很喜欢你。Yǔtíng, wǒ yě zhēn de hěn xǐhuān nǐ.Yuting, I really like you too.
