How to Say "Love of My Life" in Hebrew

אהבת חיי

ahavat chyai

The Hebrew phrase for "love of my life" is אהבת חיי (ahavat chyai).

אהבת חיי is a term of endearment used to describe a person whom someone loves more than anyone else in the world.

What does it mean word for word?

It is composed of ahavat, meaning "love of" and chyai, meaning "my life".

אהבת חיי is gender-neutral. The form does not change based on whether the person you are speaking to or talking about is male or female.

ahavat chyai

While אהבת חיי is gender-neutral, a common alternative endearment is נשמה שלי, meaning 'my soul'. This is often perceived as a more spiritual or profound connection than the romantic 'love of my life'.
The word חיי ('my life') is frequently used as a standalone term of endearment in Hebrew. Calling someone חיי is a common way to express that the person is as essential to the speaker as their own existence.
Despite the deep romantic meaning of אהבת חיי, it is considered 'high-register' Hebrew. Using it in a casual setting can sound intentionally dramatic or theatrical.

אני מתחיל לחשוש שאני אהבת חיי.
I am beginning to suspect that I am the love of my life.
This sentence shows how to use אהבת חיי when referring to oneself.
Tatoeba #7715314 by Eldad, translation #4435281 by LB
הוא אהבת חיי.
He's the love of my life.
This sentence demonstrates how to use אהבת חיי when referring to a male.
Tatoeba #1724353 by MrShoval, translation #1723845 by Spamster
את אהבת חיי.
at ahavat chayay.
You are the love of my life.
1 more sentence on Tatoeba

A couple is celebrating their anniversary at dinner.

עגור Adi

דניאל, אני כל כך אוהבת אותך.
Daniel, ani kol kakh ohevet otkha.
Daniel, I love you so much.
דניאל Daniel

גם אני אוהב אותך, עגור.
gam ani ohev otakh, Agur.
I love you too, Agur.
עגור Adi

אתה אהבת חיי לנצח.
ata ahavat khayay lenetsakh.
You are the love of my life forever.
דניאל Daniel

ואת אהבת חיי.
ve'at ahavat khayay.
And you are the love of my life.

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