我爱你
The phrase "te amo" translates to Chinese as 我爱你.
我爱你 is the most common and straightforward way to say "I love you" in Chinese.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 我爱你 is composed of 我 (I/me), 爱 (love/to love) and 你 (you).
Did you know?
- In modern Chinese internet slang, people sometimes use numbers like '520' to mean 'I love you'. This is because the pronunciation of 'five two zero' sounds similar to 'I love you' in Mandarin.
- The character for love 爱 contains the radical for 'heart' 心 in its traditional form, visually representing that love comes from the heart.
- In many parts of China, family members rarely say 我爱你 out loud to one another. Instead, they express affection through actions like peeling fruit or asking if you have eaten enough.
Examples in context
- 想同你講句我愛你Just want to tell you "I love you."
- 我爱你。Wǒ ài nǐ.I love you.
- 她经常说我爱你。Tā jīngcháng shuō wǒ ài nǐ.She often says I love you.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before work.
- 伟 Wei我要走了，再见。Wǒ yào zǒu le, zàijiàn.I have to go now, goodbye.
- 雨婷 Yuting我也爱你，快去吧。Wǒ yě ài nǐ, kuài qù ba.I love you too, go on.
- 伟 Wei雨婷，我爱你。Yǔtíng, wǒ ài nǐ.Yuting, I love you.
- 雨婷 Yuting我也爱你，伟。Wǒ yě ài nǐ, Wěi.I love you too, Wei.
