How to Say “I Love You” in Telugu

నేను నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను
nēnu ninnu prēmistunnānu
In Telugu, "I love you" is expressed as నేను నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను (nēnu ninnu prēmistunnānu).
The phrase నేను నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను is an affirmation of romantic feeling. Other ways to express related feelings include Ninnu nenu premistunnanu for "I am loving you", Ni prema lo padipoyanu for "I am lost in your love" and Ninnu preminchadam naku chala ishtam for "I really like loving you".
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase నేను నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను breaks down literally into 'I' (nēnu), 'you' (ninnu) and 'am loving' (prēmistunnānu).

Which one should you use?

While prēmistunnānu is used for romantic love, it is rarely used for platonic love between friends or family. For those, Telugu speakers typically use different expressions of affection or care. Additionally, the shorter and more casual phrase Ninnu premistūnnānu skips the pronoun "I".

How does it change in a sentence?

The verb prēmistunnānu is in the present continuous tense, which is the standard way to express the state of loving someone in Telugu.

How do you pronounce it?

nēnu ninnu prēmistunnānu

Did you know?

  • In traditional Telugu culture, the phrase నేను నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను is rarely spoken aloud. Instead, love is often expressed through actions, subtle gestures and the care provided to the partner.
  • The root word for love ప్రేమ (prema) is a loanword from Sanskrit. While the pronouns in నేను నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను are native Dravidian, the core concept of romantic love uses a term shared with several other Indian languages.
  • If you want to say you are 'falling' in love, you would use the phrase ప్రేమలో పడిపోయాను (premalō paḍipōyānu), which literally uses the verb for 'falling down'.

Example sentences for Telugu are not verified yet.

Example conversation

Kiran and Lakshmi are walking in a park at sunset.

  1. కిరణ్ Kiran

    లక్ష్మి, నేను నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను.
    Lakshmi, nēnu ninnu prēmistunnānu.
    Lakshmi, I love you.
  2. లక్ష్మి Lakshmi

    నేను కూడా నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను, కిరణ్.
    Nēnu kūḍā ninnu prēmistunnānu, Kiran.
    I love you too, Kiran.
  3. కిరణ్ Kiran

    నిజంగానా?
    Nijangānā?
    Really?
  4. లక్ష్మి Lakshmi

    అవును, నిజంగానే.
    Avunu, nijangāne.
    Yes, truly.
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