Ways to say it
| Welsh | Note |
|---|---|
| 'Rwy'n dy garu di | |
| Yr wyf i yn dy garu di | |
| Yr wyf i yn dy garu di chwi | |
| Dw i'n dy garu | |
| caru chdi | Northern, informal |
This phrase is used to express an affirmation of romantic feeling.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 'Rwy'n dy garu di literally translates to 'I am loving you' because it uses the continuous form of the verb.
Which one should you use?
'Rwy'n dy garu di is the standard way to express this feeling. In contrast, Yr wyf i yn dy garu di is a more formal, full-sentence version. The form Dw i'n dy garu is a common, highly contracted version used in everyday conversation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
'Rwy'n dy garu di is standard, while Yr wyf i yn dy garu di is more formal. For highly contracted, informal spoken conversation, you can use Dw i'n dy garu.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form caru chdi is used in Northern Wales and is considered informal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The choice of object pronoun depends on who you are addressing. The word di is the singular, informal pronoun for 'you'. If you are addressing more than one person or using the formal 'you', use chwi instead, as seen in Yr wyf i yn dy garu di chwi.
Did you know?
- The verb caru is used for all types of liking, meaning a speaker might use the same word to express love for a partner and a fondness for a particular food.
- In some traditional Welsh poetry, expressions of love avoid the direct 'I love you' and instead use metaphors involving the nature and landscape of Wales.
- The phrase Rwy'n dy garu di uses a double pronoun construction, placing both dy and di around the verb to refer to 'you'.
Example sentences for Welsh are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I love you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
