我也爱你
wǒ yě ài nǐ
The English phrase "love you too" is translated into Chinese as 我也爱你 (wǒ yě ài nǐ).
我也爱你 is a response used to tell someone that you feel the same love for them. For a more playful and affectionate tone, you can add 哦 to the end of the phrase.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I) + 也 (also) + 爱 (love) + 你 (you).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adverb 也 (yě), meaning 'also', must be placed after the subject 我 (wǒ) and before the verb 爱 (ài). This differs from English, where speakers often place the word 'too' at the end of the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ yě ài nǐ
Did you know?
- In many Chinese-speaking regions, rather than saying 'I love you too', people often show their affection through actions like offering food or asking if you have eaten. Verbalizing 'love' is historically considered much more intense and private than in English.
- While 爱 (ài) is the direct translation for 'love', older generations often find it too intense and prefer the word 喜欢 (xǐhuan), meaning 'like'.
- Younger speakers often use the English word 'love' or the abbreviation 'LUV' in text messages instead of the character 爱 to sound more modern and less heavy.
Examples in context
- 我也爱你哦。I love you too.
- 我也超级喜欢你。I super like/love you too.
- 亲爱的，我也爱你。Qīn'ài de, wǒ yě ài nǐ.Darling, I love you too.
- 我也爱你，宝贝。Wǒ yě ài nǐ, bǎobèi.I love you too, baby.
Example conversation
A happy couple is talking on the phone before sleeping.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我爱你。Wǒ ài nǐ.I love you.
- 俊杰 Junjie我也爱你，佳怡。Wǒ yě ài nǐ, Jiāyí.I love you too, Jiayi.
- 佳怡 Jiayi晚安，俊杰。Wǎn'ān, Jùnjié.Goodnight, Junjie.
- 俊杰 Junjie晚安。Wǎn'ān.Goodnight.
