爱你
ài nǐ
The English phrase "love you" is translated into Mandarin as 爱你 (ài nǐ).
爱你 is a phrase used to tell someone that you love them. In Mandarin, the subject "I" (我) is frequently omitted in casual conversation when the context makes it clear who is speaking.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of two parts: 爱, which means "to love" and 你, which means "you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase 爱你 is often used as a shorthand for the full sentence 我爱你, which means "I love you".
How do you pronounce it?
ài nǐ
Did you know?
- In digital messaging, young people often replace the phrase with the numbers '520' because the pronunciation of these numbers sounds similar to the phrase in certain dialects.
- The character 爱 can be written in two ways, and the traditional version contains the character for 'heart' 心 in the center, visually representing love as a feeling of the heart.
- In many Chinese families, parents rarely say 我爱你 out loud, preferring to show affection through actions like preparing food or providing financial support instead.
Examples in context
- 汤没我爱你。Tom doesn't love you as much as I love you.This sentence is useful for comparing how much someone loves you.Tatoeba #13943785 by jan_OkulaJu, translation #4391193 by CK
- 不是每箇人都會爱你。Not everyone will love you.This sentence is useful for expressing that love is not universal.Tatoeba #10040362 by verdastelo9604, translation #5070084 by CK
- 我说我爱你时是认真的。I was serious when I said I love you.This sentence is useful for emphasizing the sincerity of your affection.Tatoeba #5551019 by verdastelo9604, translation #5573284 by n1ls
- 亲爱的，我爱你。Dear, I love you.
- 你是我的一切，我深深地爱着你。You are my everything, I deeply love you.
- 我对你一见钟情，我钟情于你。I fell in love with you at first sight, and I am infatuated with you.
- 我不仅仅喜欢你，我爱你。I not only like you, I love you.
- 29 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before one goes to work.
- 欣怡 Xinyi志强，爱你。Zhìqiáng, ài nǐ.Zhiqiang, love you.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我也爱你，欣怡。Wǒ yě ài nǐ, Xīnyí.I love you too, Xinyi.
- 欣怡 Xinyi路上小心。Lùshàng xiǎoxīn.Be careful on the road.
- 志强 Zhiqiang好的，拜拜。Hǎo de, bàibài.Okay, bye bye.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
