Мы вас любим
My vas lyubim
The English phrase "we love you" is translated into Russian as Мы вас любим (My vas lyubim).
This phrase is used by a group of people to express affection or love for someone.
Which one should you use?
While Мы вас любим is the standard form, you can also say Мы любим вас to convey the same meaning due to the flexible word order in Russian. For emphasis, you can use Мы очень вас любим to say "We love you very much" in formal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The choice of the word for "you" depends on the number of people you are addressing and your relationship with them. Use вас when addressing a group or one person formally. If you are speaking to one person you know well, use the informal тебя instead. Because Russian word order is flexible, both Мы вас любим and Мы любим вас are grammatically correct and mean the same thing.
How do you pronounce it?
My vas lyubim
Did you know?
- In Russian culture, expressing love with люблю is often reserved for deep, romantic, or family bonds and is used much less frequently than the English 'I love you'.
- While Мы вас любим is used for love, Russians often use the word обожаю, meaning 'I adore', to express a strong liking for things, hobbies or people without the heavy emotional weight of 'love'.
- When expressing love to a group, Russians might avoid the direct Мы вас любим in favor of Мы вас очень ценим, which means 'We value you very much', to avoid sounding overly sentimental.
Examples in context
- Вы знаете, что мы вас любим.You know we love you.This sentence shows how to express that the person is aware of the group's affection using Мы вас любим.Tatoeba #5472399 by marafon, translation #2547462 by CK
- Мы вас любим.We love you.This sentence is a direct way to state "We love you" using Мы вас любим.Tatoeba #3052385 by marafon, translation #2241155 by CK
- Мама, мы тебя любимMom, we love you
- Господин Иванов, мы Вас уважаем и любимMr. Ivanov, we respect and love you
- Просто знайте, что мы вас любим.Prosto znayte, chto my vas lyubim.Just know that we love you.
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Example conversation
Maria and her children are saying goodbye to Dmitry.
- Мария MariaДмитрий, до завтра!Dmitriy, do zavtra!Dmitry, see you tomorrow!
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ тоже вас всех люблю.Ya tozhe vas vsekh lyublyu.I love you all too.
- Мария MariaМы вас любим, не забудьте об этом.My vas lyubim, ne zabud'te ob etom.We love you, don't forget that.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ помню, спасибо, Мария.Ya pomnyu, spasibo, Mariya.I remember, thank you, Maria.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
