How do you say "I love You"

[churipu 4]

Italian...

Ti amo (for lovers only, you don't say this to friends or family, in that case it would be 'Ti voglio bene")

Edited April 12, 2008 by churipu

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

I will try it this weekend!

Word order is not very important in Russian, is it?

How about тебя люблю Я! люблю тебя Я! тебя Я люблю?

I can't tell you exactly why, but you have to put "Я" at the beginning of the sentence. I asked that same question. I was told why, but I have a tiny brain capacity, and that information was overwritten by thoughts of pie.

The thing about word order in Russian is that there are "normal" word orders, and because cases are handled with suffixes, you can mix them around. But I'm told that it has a lot to do with context, and that for more complex sentences than "I love you" (in which, as Djyeffree points out, you can switch the last two words) you have to understand when you can do this, and when it's technically correct but sounds wrong in context.

If I sound like I know what I'm talking about, it's purely coincidental.

Word order is quite flexible! But, I think (and may be wrong) If you wanted the "you" first you would need to say, "Ты я люблю!"

You're probably right. It seems a bit awkward though. Say it to Alla and see what she says.

[Scott & Lai 12]

ngo oi nei = Cantonese

[GabiandVi 34]

my native language: I love you.

The languange my husband uses with me: J t'adore.

His native languages: ?

The language my daughter understands most: Wo ai ni. Or: Mama ai ni. (Mandarin)

[Teacher Mark 53]

The money is at Western Union.

[KandD 1]

Urdu - Mai aap say pyaar karta hoo- I love you.

[eekee 182]

Совсем невозможно!!!! Никогда!!!

Your sentence would have two different subjects and one transitive first-person verb and no direct object! COLLAPSE OF THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE.

Word order is quite flexible! But, I think (and may be wrong) If you wanted the "you" first you would need to say, "Ты я люблю!"

Edited April 12, 2008 by eekee

[eric_and_teresa 10]

Te amo

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Да, я понял.

I looked afterward. It can't be done. Sorry for the error.

Совсем невозможно!!!! Никогда!!!

Your sentence would have two different subjects and one transitive first-person verb and no direct object! COLLAPSE OF THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE.

Word order is quite flexible! But, I think (and may be wrong) If you wanted the "you" first you would need to say, "Ты я люблю!"

[mox 298]

Совсем невозможно!!!! Никогда!!!

Your sentence would have two different subjects and one transitive first-person verb and no direct object! COLLAPSE OF THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE.

pwned.

I almost understood that.

(And can I just say...this is the largest concentration of Russian filers I've seen outside the Russian forum since...never. Mr. Ewok, tear down this wall!)

[Mina76 0]

Turkish........Seni seviyorum

[eekee 182]

Russia forum: dragging every post off-topic since 1991.

By the way... you can say Тебя я люблю. Here is an example i found: Как сильно тебя я люблю! It seems to be ok when it is attached to как or что...

Совсем невозможно!!!! Никогда!!!

Your sentence would have two different subjects and one transitive first-person verb and no direct object! COLLAPSE OF THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE.

pwned.

I almost understood that.

(And can I just say...this is the largest concentration of Russian filers I've seen outside the Russian forum since...never. Mr. Ewok, tear down this wall!)

Edited April 12, 2008 by eekee

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

Dutch: Ik hou van je / Ik hou van jou

[LiszyandKenny 5]

gee Nessa.. thanks for making people think that Portuguese language is all about sex

Amo voce or te amo

[Sister Fracas 5]

Hubster to me - get ya kit off

Me to hubster - you want another beer with that