љубов
ljubov[ˈʎubɔf]feminine
The English word "love" is translated into Macedonian as љубов (ljubov).
љубов is a feminine noun referring to strong affection. While љубов is the noun for the feeling itself, other forms are used to express different ideas. For example, the verb љуби or милува can mean to be strongly inclined towards doing something, similar to liking or adoring something. Additionally, the phrase води љубов is a euphemism used to mean having sex or making love.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Љубов is widely used throughout North Macedonia and most regions where Macedonian is spoken.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun љубов can be made definite by adding the suffix –та, resulting in љубовта (the love). To use "love" as an adjective, the form changes based on the gender of the noun it describes: use љубовен for masculine nouns and љубовна for feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
ljubov
When do people say it?
When expressing the sentiment "I love you" in Macedonian, you can say Те сакам or Сакам те, as these two phrases are interchangeable.
Did you know?
- If you call someone a љубовник, you are not just saying they are a 'lover' in a romantic sense, but specifically an 'adulterer' or 'paramour'.
- The word љубов shares a common ancestor with the English word 'love' through the Proto-Indo-European root, even though they belong to different branches of the language family.
- While љубов means the concept of love, the most common way to say 'I love you' is actually using the verb сака, which is the same word used for 'to want' or 'to like'.
Examples in context
- Тоа ли е љубов?Is that love?This sentence is useful for questioning if a feeling is љубов.Tatoeba #3994096 by Lepotdeterre, translation #955144 by CM
- Тоа не е љубов.That's not love.This sentence is useful for stating that a feeling is not љубов.Tatoeba #4399557 by Lepotdeterre, translation #4397566 by CK
- Ова е љубовна песна.This is a love song.This sentence uses the feminine adjective form љубовна to describe a song.Tatoeba #4251756 by Lepotdeterre, translation #4239541 by Hybrid
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Example conversation
Marko and Ana are talking about their relationship.
- Марко MarkoАна, мојата љубов кон тебе е огромна.Ana, mojata ljubov kon tebe e ogromna.Ana, my love for you is huge.
- Ана AnaИ јас чувствувам иста љубов, Марко.I jas chuvCtvuvam ista ljubov, Marko.I feel the same love, Marko.
- Марко MarkoТоа е најдоброто чувство на светот.Toa e najdobroto chuvstvo na svetot.That is the best feeling in the world.
- Ана AnaВистинската љубов е најубавата работа.Vistinskata ljubov e naubavata rabota.True love is the most beautiful thing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “love” translations and entries љубов, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries љубов, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
