te iubim
The English phrase "we love you" is translated into Romanian as te iubim.
This phrase is used by two or more people to express deep affection or romantic love for one person.
Which one should you use?
While te iubim is used by a group to express love, the phrase te iubesc is used when a single person is expressing love. To distinguish the subject, note that te iubim implies "we love you" while te iubesc implies "I love you".
How does it change in a sentence?
If the 'you' being addressed is more than one person, or if you are using the formal 'you', use vă iubim instead of te iubim.
Did you know?
- Because Romanian uses pro-drop grammar, the 'we' in te iubim is entirely contained within the ending of the verb iubim. Adding the pronoun noi for 'we' is only done for extreme emphasis or contrast.
- In Romanian, the verb iubi is often reserved for deep romantic or family love, while a placea is used for liking things or people. Using te iubim for a casual acquaintance would be seen as an intense or overwhelming declaration.
- The word iubit meaning 'boyfriend' or 'beloved' is the standard everyday term for a partner in Romanian, unlike the poetic use of 'beloved' in English.
Examples in context
- Te iubim din tot sufletul!We love you with all our heart!
- Nu uita că te iubim.Don't forget that we love you.
Example conversation
A family gathering where the children are saying goodbye to their father.
- IoanaLa revedere, tati!Goodbye, dad!
- StefanPa, dragii mei.Bye, my dear ones.
- IoanaTe iubim, tata!We love you, dad!
- StefanȘi eu vă iubesc.And I love you too.
