Ісус любить тебе
Isus liubyt tebe
The English phrase "Jesus loves you" is translated into Ukrainian as Ісус любить тебе (Isus liubyt tebe).
This is a religious statement used to express that Jesus Christ has affection and care for a person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Ісус (Jesus), любить (loves) and тебе (you, in the accusative case).
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a single person informally, use the form тебе. If you are addressing someone formally or a group of people, use вас instead of тебе.
How do you pronounce it?
Isus liubyt tebe
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian religious art and icons, the name Ісус is often abbreviated to ІС, which is a distinct visual shorthand not typically found in everyday written Ukrainian.
- While the phrase is a direct expression of faith, in certain secular Ukrainian subcultures, using such specific religious terminology can be seen as a way to signal a very traditional or conservative worldview.
- The spelling of Ісус with the letter І is a historical marker that distinguishes Ukrainian from Russian, which uses the letter И for a similar sound.
Examples in context
- Ісус любить тебе.Jesus loves you.This sentence is useful for seeing the phrase Ісус любить тебе in its standard form.Tatoeba #6670878 by deniko, translation #823857 by slomox
- Брате, пам'ятай, Ісус тебе любить!Brother, remember, Jesus loves you!
- Синку, Вас любить Ісус.Son, Jesus loves you.
- Пам'ятай, що Ісус любить тебе.Pam'yatay, shcho Isus lyubyt' tebe.Remember that Jesus loves you.
- Ісус любить тебе і завжди поруч.Isus lyubyt' tebe i zavzhdy poruch.Jesus loves you and is always near.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about faith during a difficult time.
- Наталія NataliiaДмитро, мені дуже шкода, що ти сумуєш.Dmytro, meni duzhe shkoda, shcho ty sumuyesh.Dmytro, I am very sorry that you are sad.
- Дмитро DmytroДякую, Наталіє, мені зараз важко.Dyakuyu, Nataliyeye, meni zaraz vazhko.Thank you, Natalia, it is hard for me right now.
- Наталія NataliiaВір у те, що Ісус любить тебе.Vir u te, shcho Isus lyubyt tebe.Believe that Jesus loves you.
- Дмитро DmytroДякую, це дає мені надію.Dyakuyu, tse daye meni nadiyu.Thank you, that gives me hope.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
