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as in sex

sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis

They decided to delay making love until they were married.

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You may have experienced the power of the words “I love you.” If you’ve had the pleasure of having a romantic partner say them to you, you may never forget how it sounded or how it made you feel the first time you heard it.  

Love has an expression in hundreds of languages around the world. Love may also be an unspoken language where lovers communicate their feelings with the gaze of their eyes, the softness of their touch, or the kindness of their actions. At times, the word “love” is tossed around without deep meaning. 

The ancient Greeks were thought to be the first population to study the concept of love in detail. They theorized that people express love in eight different ways. You may find new words to add to your love dictionary by exploring each category.

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Is What You’re Feeling Love Or Something Else?

Types Of Love

The ancient Greeks came up with eight words for love, including:

  • Eros 

  • Philia

  • Storge

  • Ludus

  • Mania

  • Pragma

  • Philautia

  • Agape

Each word of love in Greek may be reserved for different types of relationships, whether with romantic partners, family, or friends. Some types of love extend to multiple people, while others may not. 

Learning the meanings behind each kind of love could allow you to express your emotions more openly with the people you care for.

Eros was named after the Greek god of love and fertility. Eros love is often referred to as erotic love or sexual love. It may speak to strong primal love and sexual feelings of desire that rise without warning naturally. Eros love is also often called an unharnessed expression of love. Some would say that it’s love out of control. 

To express yourself in terms of eros love, you might use the following phrases: 

  • “You’re so hot!”

  • “You smell amazing; it’s really turning me on.”

  • “You’re spicing things up tonight.”

  • “You look so sexy.”

  • “You look incredible in that dress.”

  • “You, the music, and the wine are so seductive.”

Words For Philia Love

In the Greek language, philia love is affectionate or brotherly love. It can mean love for a friend or fellow human being. Philia love was highly valued in Greece because it described the love between equals. Philia love means showing benevolence, friendship, and camaraderie. 

When you speak to your partner in ways that show care, compassion, love, and respect, you may be speaking in philia love. Regarding couples, philia love can mean you consider your partner a trusted, loyal friend. 

Express philia love to your partner by sending a loving text or saying something sweet, like the following phrases:

  • “Can I get you a cup of coffee?”

  • “Did you sleep well last night?”

  • “I want you to hold me right now.”

  • “Can we take a walk and hold hands along the way?”

  • “You look tired. Why don’t you go take a rest?”

  • “There’s no need to worry. I’ve got this.”

  • “Take time for yourself and do whatever you want today.”

  • “Thanks for being my best friend.”

Words For Storge Love

Storge love is familiar love. It doesn’t have to do with chemistry or sexual attraction. Instead, it’s often focused on kinship, family, biology, and instinct. It may be described as a comfortable love that feels safe. 

Examples of storge love could sound like this:

  • “I’ll have dinner ready when you get home from work.”

  • “I put gas in your car for you because I know you’re running late.”

  • “I can tell you’re not feeling well. I’ll grab a bite to eat on the way home so you can rest.”

  • “I love you, mom.”

  • “You’re such a good parent to our children.” 

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Words For Ludus Love

Ludus is playful love with a dash of eros love. Young lovers are often described as playful and flirtatious. Ludus love can be about showing your partner that you can have fun. 

Couples may lose some of that ludus spirit the longer they’re together. If your relationship feels stuck in storge love, you may be able to spice it back up with ludus love. 

Here are some ludus words that can be meaningful to your partner:

  • “The meal was wonderful, but you are even better.”

  • “I’m going to shower and would love some company.”

  • “I’m tired. Will you come along to tuck me in?”

  • “I’ll wash your back if you wash mine.”

Words For Mania Love

Mania is often described as obsessive love. It is not to be confused with the symptom of mania that may be experienced by someone experiencing bipolar disorder.

In this sense, mania love doesn’t necessarily mean that your love causes your behavior to spiral out of control or harm you or others. It often means you are consumed by the feelings you’re experiencing as someone in love. 

Mania love may sound like this:

  • “I love you more than words.”

  • “I can’t bear to go without you.”

  • “You are my world.”

  • “You are my everything.”

  • “I have to have you.”

  • “My whole world revolves around you.”

Words For Pragma Love

Pragma love is described as enduring, mature love that has been nurtured and taken many years to develop. It’s the kind of love that many couples may actively work on. Pragma love can require a considerable level of trust and patience. 

According to studies, commitment and communication are two necessary ingredients for long-term, lasting connections, and they don’t do well without each other. 

With pragma love, you may accept and love someone just as they are, flaws and all. You might grow to love their flaws as well. Express pragma love to your special someone by saying something like: 

  • “Let’s take a vacation where we can spend quality time together.”

  • “I don’t care what we do as long as I am with you.”

  • “After all these years, I still love you.”

  • “I wouldn’t want to live this life with anyone but you.”

Words For Philautia Love

Philautia love can mean understanding that you need to have some degree of love for yourself to be present with others. It’s not a love of money or possessions that make you happy. 

Instead, philautia often describes feeling happy and content with yourself so that you’re open to loving others in the same way you love yourself. Philautia gives you a sense of freedom in love. 

Here are some examples of phrases that express philautia love:

  • “I have it in my heart to overlook your poor choice of words.”

  • “I understand that your actions were unintentional.”

  • “I know what it’s like to be in your shoes.”

  • “Wherever I go, I’ll bloom where I’m planted as long as I’m with you.”

  • “I put everything I have into this relationship with you.”

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Words For Agape Love

Agape love is often considered the most wholesome, unconditional type of love. Some individuals may describe agape love as spiritual. Agape love doesn’t necessarily bring any expectations, conditions, or ties into the relationship. It may feel boundless or all-encompassing.

Agape love may make you feel that if you love someone, you will try your best not to envy them, make them angry, put them down, or hurt them. Agape love is said to persevere through the most severe trials.

To express agape, consider using phrases that express unconditional love and commitment, such as: 

  • “I love you just as you are.”

  • “I promise to love you all the days of my life.”

  • “My love for you knows no bound.”

  • “I promise to love you in times of joy and sorrow, in times of failure and triumph, as long as we both shall live.”

  • “You are the love of my life.” 

When Love Becomes A Struggle 

If you’re having issues in your relationship or struggling to express love to those in your life, speaking with a therapist may help. Talking about your relationships with others in your life might feel too personal or risky. You may worry that they’ll tell your concerns, secrets, and doubts to others. A therapist can help ease those fears by giving you a supportive individual to turn to.

If you’re unsure if you have the time for counseling, consider online therapy. Online therapy can be highly effective for those wanting to improve their relationships, individually or as a couple. A recent study focused on individuals in romantic relationships and found that both “anxiety and avoidance dimensions were reduced” as they participated in online therapy. They also found that the individuals’ self-esteem significantly increased and psychiatric symptoms lessened.

Whether it’s relationship hurdles or individual struggles you’d like to work on, consider trying an online platform such as BetterHelp for individuals or ReGain for couples. 

Takeaway

Love can be complex, but the ancient Greeks broke it down in a way you might use to understand how you show love in your life. Though love might change as you go through various phases of life, how you speak to those you love could make a difference. If you’re struggling with an aspect of a relationship or want to learn more about how to love and be loved, consider reaching out to a professional counselor.

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Saying make love in European Languages

Saying make love in Asian Languages

Saying make love in Middle-Eastern Languages

Saying make love in African Languages

Saying make love in Austronesian Languages

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Saying Make love in European Languages

Language Ways to say make love
Albanian bej dashuri Edit
Basque maitasuna egiteko Edit
Belarusian даглядаць Edit
Bosnian voditi ljubav Edit
Bulgarian правя любов Edit
Catalan fer l’amor Edit
Corsican fà l’amore Edit
Croatian voditi ljubav Edit
Czech milovat se Edit
Danish dyrke elskov Edit
Dutch de liefde bedrijven Edit
Estonian armatsema Edit
Finnish rakastella Edit
French faire l’amour Edit
Frisian de leafde bedriuwe Edit
Galician facer o amor Edit
German Liebe machen Edit
Greek κάνω έρωτα
[káno érota]
Edit
Hungarian szeretkezik Edit
Icelandic njóta ásta Edit
Irish a dhéanamh grá Edit
Italian fare l’amore Edit
Latvian mīlēties Edit
Lithuanian mylėtis Edit
Luxembourgish Léift maachen Edit
Macedonian води љубов Edit
Maltese jagħmlu l-imħabba Edit
Norwegian Elske Edit
Polish kochać się Edit
Portuguese fazer amor Edit
Romanian a face dragoste Edit
Russian заниматься любовью
[Zanimat’sya lyubov’yu]
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Scots Gaelic dèan gaol Edit
Serbian водити љубав
[voditi ljubav]
Edit
Slovak milovať sa Edit
Slovenian ljubiti se Edit
Spanish hacer el amor Edit
Swedish älska Edit
Tatar ярату Edit
Ukrainian займатися коханням
[zaymatysya kokhannyam]
Edit
Welsh gwneud cariad Edit
Yiddish מאַכן ליבע Edit

Saying Make love in Asian Languages

Language Ways to say make love
Armenian զբաղվել սիրով Edit
Azerbaijani sevgi etmək Edit
Bengali মহব্বত কর Edit
Chinese Simplified 做爱
[zuò’ài]
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Chinese Traditional 做愛
[zuò’ài]
Edit
Georgian სიყვარულით დაკავება Edit
Gujarati પ્રેમ કરો Edit
Hindi प्यार करना Edit
Hmong ua kev hlub Edit
Japanese 愛を作る Edit
Kannada ಪ್ರೀತಿ ಮಾಡಲು Edit
Kazakh махаббат жасауға Edit
Khmer ធ្វើឱ្យសេចក្ដីស្រឡាញ់ Edit
Korean 사랑하게하다
[salanghagehada]
Edit
Kyrgyz сүйүү Edit
Lao ເຮັດໃຫ້ຄວາມຮັກ Edit
Malayalam സ്നേഹം Edit
Marathi प्रेम करा Edit
Mongolian хайрлах Edit
Myanmar (Burmese) ချစ်ခြင်းမေတ္တာစေ Edit
Nepali प्रेम बनाउन Edit
Odia ପ୍ରେମ କର Edit
Pashto مینه وکړه Edit
Punjabi ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰੋ Edit
Sindhi پيار ڪرڻ Edit
Sinhala ආදරය කරන්න Edit
Tajik кунад муҳаббат Edit
Tamil காதல் செய்ய Edit
Telugu ప్రేమకోసం Edit
Thai ร่วมรัก Edit
Turkish sevişmek Edit
Turkmen söyüşmek Edit
Urdu پیار کرو Edit
Uyghur مۇھەببەتلەش Edit
Uzbek sevgi qilish Edit
Vietnamese Lam tinh Edit

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Saying Make love in Middle-Eastern Languages

Language Ways to say make love
Arabic يعاشر
[yueashir]
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Hebrew לְהִתְעַלֵס Edit
Kurdish (Kurmanji) evînê bike Edit
Persian عشق ورزیدن Edit

Saying Make love in African Languages

Language Ways to say make love
Afrikaans Maak liefde Edit
Amharic ፍቅር ይስሩ Edit
Chichewa kupanga chikondi Edit
Hausa yin soyayya Edit
Igbo ka ịhụnanya Edit
Kinyarwanda kora urukundo Edit
Sesotho etsa lerato Edit
Shona ita rudo Edit
Somali dhigi jacayl Edit
Swahili kufanya mapenzi Edit
Xhosa Yenza uthando Edit
Yoruba ṣe love Edit
Zulu ukwenza uthando Edit

Saying Make love in Austronesian Languages

Language Ways to say make love
Cebuano sa paghimo sa gugma Edit
Filipino magtalik Edit
Hawaiian e aloha Edit
Indonesian bercinta Edit
Javanese kenthu Edit
Malagasy milely Edit
Malay berkasih sayang Edit
Maori hanga aroha Edit
Samoan fai le alofa Edit
Sundanese nyieun cinta Edit

Saying Make love in Other Foreign Languages

Language Ways to say make love
Esperanto amori Edit
Haitian Creole fè lanmou Edit
Latin amare Edit

Dictionary Entries near make love

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  • make fun
  • make fun of
  • make love
  • make money
  • make noise
  • make progress

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December 16, 2020

Philia, Pragma, Storge, Eros, Ludus, Mania, Philautia, Agape and Meraki (Modern Greek)

9 Different Types of Love According to the Ancient and Modern Greeks

How do you define love? Is it something that makes you sing and dance from happiness, feel butterflies in your stomach, or make you care for the other person? What about those moments when all that you want is to rip your partner’s clothes off? Is it still love? What if you could figure out the “recipe” for it?

Fear not, the Ancient Greek philosophers have already done the hard work and defined different types of love. Here are nine Greek words for love that will help you understand how complicated this feeling can be and how each kind of love may differ and how they can combine.

1. Eros: sexual desire

In Ancient Greek mythology, Eros (ἔρως) was a mischievous god of passion and fertility, who was shooting arrows into the hearts of people and immortals and making them feel a sudden overwhelming desire for each other. Although this desire can be interpreted as love, it is primarily physical attraction. That’s where the terms “erotic” and “erotica” came from that nowadays describe human sexuality.

It is common to mistake lust – or sexual desire – for romantic love. Sexual attraction can be a potent and overwhelming sensation, and even fool the brain into questionable decision-making. However, although the sexual desire is not a type of love in and of itself, it is frequently an essential component of love, especially between romantic couples.

2. Philia: soul connection

In contrast to the physical, sexual nature of Eros, Philia (φιλία) is a platonic feeling. This Greek word for love implies spiritual connection, trust, and sharing of the same values. Philia usually grows between friends or family members. While it is not as overwhelming, euphoric, or exciting as Eros, it is often more fulfilling and rewarding in the long term.

Philia is not relegated to non-sexual and non-romantic relationships, however. It is a vital component of romantic love between couples, and any connection without it is not likely to last. A love that features Eros but not Philia is often a possessive, self-centered love.

Ancient Greek philosophers (as well as many psychologists today) believed that the two work best alongside each other, strengthening each other and the bond between two people. Adding Philia to Eros turns a possessive love into one built around shared goals and happiness. The Greek philosopher Plato believed that the combination of Philia and Eros led to the highest form of love – a “friendship between lovers.”

3. Storge: devoted love

Storge (στοργή) can be classified as a variation of Philia and usually relates to love within a family. While the care and devotion of Storge is an integral part of Philia’s connection, it may also be one-sided. An excellent example of Storge is when a parent cares for a child, makes them feel secure, comfortable, and safe, and don’t expect anything in return.

Although Storge may seem like an antidote of Eros, they both tend to be highly natural, biological, and instinctual. Storge usually occurs between married couples who are raising a family together. This form of love is valued in Western culture, particularly within the Christian faith.

4. Pragma: mature love

Although probably the least exciting type of love, Pragma (πράγμα) is an essential component of making relationships work in the long term. Pragma is love based on duty, reason, and shared goals. Like Philia, Pragma is not limited to romantic partnerships, although it is a vital part of romantic love. It is essential within families and even close friendships. Examples of Pragma manifestation are personal sacrifices for your partner’s benefit, making life and career choices that are best for your relationship rather than just yourself, and carrying out the daily chores and tasks needed to maintain a happy home.

Pragma love is perhaps the most difficult to develop and maintain, as it requires continual effort, dedication, and often selflessness. However, the results are often extremely worthwhile in the long-term. Even arranged marriages have been sustained and made satisfying through Pragma, and many failing relationships have been saved.

This type of love can be seen as the day-to-day “admin” of maintaining a relationship, but partnerships without Pragma are unlikely to withstand the challenges of time.

5. Ludus: playful love

Ludus (Παιχνίδια) is another Greek word for love that is perhaps the polar opposite of Pragma. While Pragma is long-term, cerebral, and based around responsibilities, Ludus is carefree and playful love.

Imagine a hedonistic casual relationship that is focused on fun and living in the moment, and you’ll have an excellent example of Ludus. It is often expressed through flirting and teasing, seduction, and casual sex. Although the thrill of sexual conquest is a form of Ludus, these relationships are not necessarily selfish or shallow – they may be fulfilling to both parties if mutual respect is shown, and come with less responsibility and commitment than other kinds of love.

Ludus shares many qualities with Eros, but it is not limited to physical or sexual relationships. Ludus love can also comprise non-sexual activities such as dancing, drinking, and other sensory pleasures that one can enjoy.

6. Mania: obsessive love

Have you ever met anybody obsessed with a particular individual to the point where it seems unhealthy? And maybe you even called them a maniac? Greek philosophers labeled this type of love as Mania (μανία).

It can be combined with sexual and hedonistic Eros and Ludus but will hardly accompany Pragma or Philia. Mania often manifests through anxiety, emotional instability, jealousy, and possessiveness.

These days “mania,” and its derivation “manic” are used in the field of psychiatry to describe components of certain mental illnesses, as well as being used in less formal settings to define hyper obsession or fixation.

Even though a slight obsession can be fairly common during the early stages of a relationship, in the long term, excess of Mania that is unbalanced by other forms of love can lead to dependency and even stalking or violence.

7. Meraki (modern greek): creative endeavors

A modern Greek word, derived from the Turkish “Merak” (μεράκι) means to do something with love, creativity, and devotion when you wholeheartedly put yourself into what you are doing.

Meraki is often used to describe creative or artistic expressions such as painting, singing, or composing music. Also, it can manifest in cooking, decorating a room, or nicely setting up a table.

You do not have to paint a gorgeous portrait of your partner or compose a stunning piece of music for them to express your love. Making a nice dinner is a perfect manifestation of Meraki!

8. Philautia: self-love

The Greek philosopher Aristotle believed that self-love or Philautia (φιλαυτία) is a prerequisite to loving others. Healthy self-love is beneficial to every aspect of life, including relationships, and individuals who love themselves are usually more capable of both giving and receiving all kinds of love.

Many destructive behaviors in a relationship can often be rooted in a lack of self-love. However, self-love can quickly turn into an unhealthy form when a person loves themselves more than anyone else. Unhealthy self-love can be expressed through an inflated ego and usually dependent on social status, abilities, or accomplishments rather than genuine virtues.

Healthy self-love is defined by self-esteem that is not dependent on status or competition with others. Instead, it is based more on forgiveness and acceptance of the self.

People with a healthy level of self-love are not arrogant and do not hold themselves superior to others, but are resilient and accepting of their limitations without feeling ashamed of them. These people are less likely to seek external validation through compulsive behaviors, and as a result, can devote themselves better to relationships.

9. Agape: unconditional love

Agape (ἀγάπη) is an unconditional love that is not dependent on any external factors. Acts of charity and altruism are often born out of Agape love. It seems fair to argue that a society without Agape would be unable to function, as we are dependent on one another as a species.

Agape is the least selfish form of love and does not require anything in return. However, it does also often result in immense benefits to the one practicing it – not just in terms of people reciprocating it with love or rewards, but benefits for the mental and emotional well-being of the practitioner. Practicing Agape love can often increase self-love, and higher levels of healthy self-love usually result in an increased ability to feel and show Agape – it is a cycle!

Greek is one of the richest languages in the world with an extensive vocabulary. However, love is often more complicated than any words can describe.

Although Greek philosophers attempted to classify different types of love, in reality, its forms and manifestations tend to blur and blend in various combinations. Thankfully, there are many ways that you can nurture and cultivate these, leading to happier and healthier connections and a more fulfilling life.

Knowing Greek words for love and recognizing different types of love may help you improve yourself and your relationship. And I am sure your partner will appreciate that cup of tea that you prepare with Meraki.

My love in different languages
My love in different languages

MY LOVE. AMORE MIO. HABBIBI. MON AMOUR. मेरी आशिकुई. The words may be different, but however you say it, the feeling is the same. Calling someone “my love” is a way of expressing how much they mean to you and that they are the only one who has your heart. In fact, the greatest gift you can give someone is love. There is no deficiency of words to express your affection toward another, many of these in another language. Here is your definite guide: 100+ ways on how to say MY LOVE in different languages of the world.

My love, I didn’t choose you. My heart did

In the 21st century we are more connected than ever before, and all through time, the one thing that remains is our desire and affinity to love and be loved.

Continue reading to discover the complete list of my love in all languages.

If you’re looking for how to say I LOVE YOU instead…

–> Read this guide on how to say
I love you in a different language.

A huge benefit of traveling the world is seeing different people, their cultures, their traditions, and the way they express themselves. Learning a handful of words from other languages allows us to connect more personally with someone and realise that we have more similarities than differences. We can actually learn quite a bit about people from different parts of the world just by their language and the way they express their love.

You’ve come to the right place. I have just what you’re looking for. So whether you find yourself in Africa, Europe, Asia, or America, I’ve got you covered, fellow traveller. Be sure to copy and paste, bookmark, and save this post for future use and ease of reference.

If you’re looking for how to say LOVER instead…

–> Read this guide on how to say
lover in a different language

Bottom line, don’t keep people guessing on how you feel. If you want to refer to that special someone as, “my love.” let them know.

Let’s get into it…. ↓↓

My love for you is a journey starting at forever and ending at never

Click here to also learn how to say:
HELLO and GOODBYE in all languages around the world.

How to say My Love in different languages

Other Creative Ways to Say My Love

In addition to saying the word my love in other languages, here are a couple other ways you could express to someone just how much they mean to you:

Eleven other words for MY LOVE in English:

  1. darling
  2. beloved
  3. sweetie
  4. my dear
  5. angel
  6. sweetheart
  7. my one and only
  8. pumpkin
  9. mi amor
  10. my one and only
  11. honey pie

Want to learn how to say THANK YOU and CHEERS too? 
Read this guide on thank you in all languages and
cheers in different languages.

MY LOVE IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

Here’s your guide on more than 100 ways to say MY LOVE in different languages of the world.

With pronunciation. In brackets you will find how to pronounce the word as it can often be difficult to know how to vocalise the word just by reading or looking at the direct translation.

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I have included the phrase for my love in every language I could think of. If you don’t spot your language, let me know (in the comments) and I will be happy to add it to this list.

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Here’s how you say “my love” in:

Afrikaans

  • my liefde
    — is the Afrikaans word for my love

Afrikaans is a West Germanic language of Southern Africa mostly derived from Dutch. It developed as Dutch settlers and indigenous African mixed languages beginning in the 17th century. Today, an estimated 15 to 23 million people call Afrikaans their mother tongue. It is mainly spoken in South Africa and Namibia and can also be heard in parts of Botswana and Zimbabwe.

Albanian

  • dashuria ime
    — is the Albanian word for my love

Albanian is an Indo-European language, spoken mainly in Albania and Kosovo, though it is also spoken in other areas of the Balkans. With about 7.5 million speakers, it comprises an independent branch within the Indo-European languages and is not closely related to any other language in the European Union.

Amharic

  • ፍቅሬ fik’irē
    — is the Amharic word for my love

Amharic is a Semitic language and the official language of Ethiopia. It can also be heard in Egypt and Eritrea, as well as in Israel, Sweden, Canada and the United States.

Arabic

  • حبيبي Habbibi
    — My love in Arabic to a male
  • حبيبتي Habibti
    — My love in Arabic to a female
  • حبي Hubbi
    — can be used for both genders

    Hubb حب is the general word for love in Arabic and also the the root of the Arabic terms of endearment habib (for men) and habibi (for women). It can be used to describe romantic love, or love for family, things or activities.

Arabic (العربية) is a Semitic language spoken by over 420 million people as their first language in areas including North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and other parts of the Middle East. Many more people can also understand it as a second language. Modern Standard Arabic is the liturgical language for 1.6 billion Muslims and is the official written form of the language with the Arabic alphabet, which is written from right to left.

Armenian

  • Իմ սեր
    — my love in Armenian, pronounced (Im ser)

Armenian is an Indo-European language spoken in the Republic of Armenia, as well as in large communities of Armenian diaspora by around 6.7 million people.

Azerbaijani

  • mənim sevgim
    — means my love in Azerbaijani

Azerbaijani or Azeri is the primary and official language of Azerbaijan by its 8.8 million native speakers. It is also widely spoken in Northern Iran and to a small extent in southern Dagestan, the Kvemo Kartli region of Georgia, eastern Turkey, in Shia cities of Iraq, like Karbala and Kirkuk. The language is a Turkic language and is highly intelligible with modern-day Turkish.

Basque

  • nire bihotza
     is the Basque word that translates as my love

Basque (euskara) is a language spoken in the Basque Country (Gipuzkoa, Araba, Bizkaia) and Navarra (in Spain) as well as in the French Basque Country (Labourd, Soule and Basse-Navarre). Linguistically, Basque is a language isolate and is unrelated to the other languages of Europe.

Bavarian / Austrian German

  • to say my love in Bavarian use:
    meine Liebe

Bavarian is a regional dialect of German spoken in the German state of Bavaria, western Austria, and Northeastern Italy by over 14 million people. It uses German grammar, but takes several root words from Latin.

Belarusian

  • маё каханне
    — pronounced (majo kachannie) is the Belarusian word for my love

Belarusian is the official language of Belarus. This East Slavic language is also spoken in Russia, Ukraine and Poland.

Bengali

  • The Bengali noun for my love is আমার ভালবাসা Āmāra bhālabāsā
    — it’s pronounced as (a-maa-rah bha-LO-bashah) with the first “b” having a very soft sound.

Bengali বাংলা is the only official language of Bangladesh, one of the 22 official languages of India, and the sixth most spoken language in the world. It is spoken as a first language by the majority of the population in Bangladesh, as well as people in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Bhojpuri

  • hum pyaar

Bhojpuri is an Indo-Aryan language, considered to be one of the most rapidly growing languages in the world, spoken in northern-eastern India and the Terai region of Nepal.

Bodo

  • अननाइ angni mwjang mwnnai

Bodo बर’/बड़ is the Sino-Tibetan language spoken primarily by the Bodo people of Northeast India, Nepal and Bengal. It is official language of the Bodoland Autonomous region and co-official language of the state of Assam in India.

Bosnian

  • moja ljubav
    — is the Bosnian word for my love

Bosnian, a south Slavic language of the Indo-European family, is the official language of Bosnia and is essentially the same language as Croatian and Serbian. All three languages used to be known as Serbo-Croatian before the break-up of Yugoslavia.

Brazilian Portuguese

  • meu amor
    — the words for my love in Brazilian Portuguese

Brazilian Portuguese (Português do Brasil) is the variety of Portuguese dialect spoken in Brazil. It is spoken by virtually all of the 200 million inhabitants of Brazil and spoken widely across the Brazilian diaspora. European Portuguese differs from the Brazilian variety in pronunciation, as well as in some vocabulary.

Breton

  • karantez
    — is the word for my love in Breton

Breton is a Southwestern Brittonic language of the Celtic language spoken in Brittany in the northwest of France.

Bulgarian

  • моя любов
    pronounced (moya lyubov) is the Bulgarian word for my love

Bulgarian is a South Slavic language spoken in Southeastern Europe, primarily in Bulgaria. It is the country’s only official language and Bulgarian is written with Cyrillic.

Burmese

  • My love in Burmese is ကိုယ့်အချစ် ko aahkyit

Burmese is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Myanmar where it is an official language and the language of the Bamar people, the country’s principal ethnic group.

Cambodian Khmer

  • សំណព្វ (saamnap)
    — means my love in Khmer

Khmer is the language of the Khmer people and the official language of Cambodia. With over 16 million speakers, it is the second most widely spoken Austroasiatic language.

Catalan

  • amor meu
    — are the words for my love in Catalan

Catalan is a Western Romance language derived from Vulgar Latin and named after the medieval Principality of Catalonia, in northeastern of modern Spain. It is the only official language of Andorra, and a co-official language of the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencia.

Cebuano

  • akong gugma

Cebuano, also known as Bisaya or Binisaya, is an Austronesian language spoken in the southern Philippines region in Central Visayas, western parts of Eastern Visayas and the majority of Mindanao.

Chamorro

  • I guinaiya-ku

Chamorro is an Austronesian language, the native and spoken language of the Chamorro people, who are the indigenous people of the Mariana Islands.

Cheyenne

  • méhóhtá
    — this is the Cheyenne for my love

Cheyenne is the Native American language spoken by the Cheyenne people of the United States. It is part of the Algonquian language family. The Cheyenne are a Native American tribe that live in the Great Plains of Minnesota, Montana, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota.

Chichewa

  • wachikondi wanga

Chichewa, also known as Nyanja, is a Bantu language spoken in much of Southern, Southeast and East Africa. It is the national language of Malawi and is also spoken in Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

Chinese Cantonese

How to say my love in Chinese Cantonese:

  • 老婆 (lou5 po4)
    — the Cantonese word for my love
  • 老公 (lou5 gung1)

    You will often hear 傻豬 used in place of my love, as a form of euphemism instead.

Cantonese is a variety of Chinese originating from the city of Guangzhou and its surrounding area in Southeastern China. Belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family of languages, it is the traditional prestige variety of the Yue Chinese dialect group, which has about 68 million native speakers.

Chinese Mandarin

How do you say my love in Chinese Mandarin:

  • wo de airen (我的爱人)
    — the Chinese Mandarin words for my love

Mandarin Chinese is the official language of Mainland China and Taiwan, and is one of the official languages of Singapore. Mandarin is often placed first in lists of languages by number of native speakers with almost a billion speakers.

Corsican

  • My love in Corsican: Amore meiu

Corsican is a Romance language from the Italo-Dalmatian family that is spoken predominantly on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. Corsican is closely related to Tuscan and to the Florentine-based Italian.

My Love in a different Language

Croatian

  • moja ljubav
    — are the Croatian words for my love

Croatian or Hrvatski is a South Slavic language spoken mainly in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, some parts of Serbia, and the neighbouring countries by about 5.5 million people.

Czech

  • moje láska
    — my love in Czech

Czech is a Western Slavic language which is mutually intelligible with Slovak. It is mainly spoken in the Czech Republic with over 10,5 million speakers.

Danish

  • min elskede
    — are the words for my love in Danish

Danish is a Scandinavian language and the only official language of the Kingdom of Denmark. Closely related to Swedish and Norwegian, it is spoken in Denmark and in some parts of Greenland and northern Germany.

Dogri

  • Mērā pyāra

Dogri is a Northern Indo-Aryan language spoken by around five million people in India, mainly in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir.

Dutch

  • mijn liefje
    — the Dutch words meaning my love

Dutch is a West Germanic language spoken by about 27 million people world-wide mostly in the Netherlands and northern Belgium.

Dzongkha

  • nga ghi choe lu gha

Dzonkha or Bhutanese is the sole official and national language of the Kingdom of Bhutan. This Sino-Tibetan language is spoken by over half a million people in Bhutan and is written with the Tibetan alphabet.

English

  • My love

English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in Anglo-Saxon England in the early Middle Ages. It is spoken in many countries around the world with over 375 million native speakers. English is the second most spoken language, and the most international language in the world.

Estonian

  • mu armastus
    — is the Estonian word for my love

Estonian is a Finno-Ugric language spoken as the official language in Estonia. It is closely related to Finnish.

Faroese

  • elska or kærleiki
    — are the words for my love in Faroese

Faroese is a North Germanic language spoken as a first language by Faroe Islanders, residing on the Faroe Islands and in other areas, mainly Denmark.

Farsi / Persian

  • عشق من (Ishgh maan)
    — the Persian word meaning my love
    pronounced (EH-shk maan) or simply (EH-sh)

Persian is an ancient language belonging to the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian subdivision of the Indo-European languages. It is a pluricentric language predominantly spoken and used officially within Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.

Fijian

  • Noqu Daulomani
    — this is the Fijian word for my love, pronounced (no-qhu dah-U low-ma-ni)

Fijian is an Austronesian language of the Malayo-Polynesian family. It is an official language of Fiji spoken by some 350,000–450,000 ethnic Fijians as a native language.

Finnish

  • rakkaani
    — is the Finnish word for my love

Finnish is a Finno-Ugric language spoken only in Finland as the official language and by ethnic Finns elsewhere in Scandinavia.

Flemish

  • mijn lief
    is the Flemish word for my love

Flemish is a Low Franconian dialect cluster of the Dutch language, native to the historical region of Flanders in northern Belgium. It is sometimes referred to as Flemish Dutch, Belgian Dutch, or Southern Dutch spoken by over 6 million people.

French

  • mon amour
    is the French word for my love
    it’s pronounced like (moh ahm-OOR)
  • mon chéri/ma chérie 
    — if you want to say my darling in French

French is a Romance language of the Indo-European family spoken by over 354 million people in France and around the world. It is the third most spoken language in Europe, the official language of 29 countries, spoken in parts of Africa, North America, and South America. Take your special one to the City of Love and stay at one of these amazing hotels with Eiffel Tower view.

Frisian

  • myn leafde

The Frisian languages are a closely related group of Germanic languages, spoken by about 500,000 Frisian people, who live on the southern fringes of the North Sea in the Netherlands and Germany.

Georgian

  • ჩემი სიყვარული chemi siq’varuli

Georgian is the official language of Georgia and the country’s most widely spoken language with over 4.1 million people.

German

  • meine Liebe
    — for females. the German noun that translates to my love
    It’s pronounced like (may-yn LEE-buh)
  • mein Lieber
    — for males

  • mein Schatz
  • mein Liebchen
    — little love sweetheart in German

German Deutsch is the official language of both Germany and Austria and one of the three official languages of Switzerland. German belongs to the West Germanic group of the Indo-European language family. One of the major languages of the world, German is a native language to almost 100 million people worldwide and the most widely spoken native language in the European Union.

Greek

Here is how to say my love in Greek:

  • αγάπη μου agápi mou

Greek (ελληνικά) belongs to the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European language family, mainly spoken in Greece and Cyprus an an official language. It has the longest documented history of any living Indo-European language, spanning more than 3000 years of written records. There are about 13.1 million speakers of Greek worldwide and it is recognised as a minority language in Albania, Armenia, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine.

Gujarati

  • મારો પ્રેમ (mārō prēma)
    — is the Gujarati word for my love

Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Indian state of Gujarat and spoken predominantly by the Gujarati people. Gujarati is part of the greater Indo-European language family.

Haitian Creole

Say my love in Creole:

  • mon amour

Haitian Creole (kreyòl ayisyen)) is a French-based creole language spoken by 10–12 million people worldwide and the only language of most Haitians. Along with French it is one of the official languages of Haiti.

Hausa

  • soyayya ta

Hausa language, the most important indigenous bridge language in West and Central Africa, spoken as a first or second language by about 40–50 million people. It belongs to the Western branch of the Chadic language family within the Afro-Asiatic language phylum. It is spoken mainly in northern Nigeria and Niger, and also in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Germany, Ghana, Sudan and Togo.

Hawaiian

How to say my love in Hawaiian:

  • ku’u aloha
  • Nau ko`u aloha
    — meaning my love is yours
  • Ia Iho Ke Aloha
    could also be used, meaning to my love

The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaiʻi, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the State of Hawaii.

Hebrew

  • אהובי
    — is the Hebrew word for my love

Hebrew is a Northwest Semitic language spoken by over nine million people worldwide. Historically, it is regarded as the language of the Israelites and their ancestors. It is written using its own script from right to left.

Hindi

  • मेरी आशिकुई meree aashikuee
    — are the Hindi words for my love

Hindi (हिन्दी) is an Indo-European language spoken in India, Nepal, and throughout the Indian diaspora. Hindi is descended from Sanskrit, sometimes called “the mother of all languages.” While there are 22 official languages and over 1,000 dialects of India, Hindi and English take precedence in government affairs. It is a link-language for over half of India’s population.

Hmong

  • kuv hlub

Hmong is a Hmong-Mien language spoken by about 2.6 million people in China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, USA, and French Guiana.

Hopi

  • Nu’ umi unangwa’ta

Hopi is a Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Hopi people in northeastern Arizona, USA.

Hungarian

  • szerelem
    — this is the word for my love in Hungarian

Hungarian is a Uralic language of the Ugric branch spoken in Hungary and parts of several neighbouring countries. It is the official language of Hungary and one of the 24 official languages of the European Union.

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Icelandic

  • ástin min
    — is the Icelandic word for my love

Icelandic (íslenska) is a North Germanic language spoken in Iceland as its official language. It’s most closely related to Faroese and Western Norwegian and has around 314,000 speakers. The language is more conservative than most other Western European languages.

Igbo

  • ịhụnanya m

Igbo is the principal native language of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria with around 45 million speakers and over 20 dialects.

Indonesian Bahasa

  • sayangku
    — the Indonesian noun for my love

Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia) is the official language of Indonesia.With over 230 million speakers, it is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. It is a group of varieties of Malay, an Austronesian language that has been used as the common language in the multilingual Indonesian archipelago for centuries. Indonesia uses the Latin alphabet system and Arabic numerals.

Inuktitut

  • ᑕᑯᑦᓱᒍᓱᑉᐳᖅ
    is the word for my love in Inuktitut

Inuktitut is an Eskimo-Aleut language spoken in Arctic territories and the topmost span of North America including Alaska and Northern Canada.

Irish

  • mo grá
    — this is the all-purpose word for my love in Irish

Irish (Gaeilge) is one of the three Goidelic languages, along with Scottish Gaelic and Manx. This Goidelic branch together with the Brythonic branch (Welsh, Cornish and Breton) form the Celtic language family.

Italian

How to say my love in Italian:

  • Amore mio
    is the Italian noun for my love, and it’s pronounced as (ah-MOH-ray mee-yo)

Italian (Italiano) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family spoken by over 90 million people, the vast majority of which are in Italy, Sicily and Sardinia. It is the official language of Italy, San Marino, and the Vatican City.

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Japanese

  • 私の愛 (watashi no ai)
    — can be used to refer to several types of love that including family, friendships, and love of things or activities.

    Note that love is a very strong word and expressions of love are not very common in the culture of Japan. It is not common to call another “my love” or “sweetheart” in Japan.

Japanese (日本語 Nihongo) is an East Asian language of the Japonic language family. It is spoken by about 125 million people, mostly in Japan, where it is the official and national language.

Jamaican

  • mi luv
  • Boonoonoonoos
    — is a Jamaican word to express love, meaning “special person”

Jamaican Patois, often also referred to as Jamaican Creole, is an English-based creole language with West African influences spoken mainly in Jamaica. Belonging to the English Creole language family, it is spoken by the the majority of Jamaicans with over 3 million native speakers.

Javanese

  • tresnaku
    — is the word for my love in Javanese

Javanese is the language of the Javanese people of the island of Java, in Indonesia that is the native language of more than 98 million people.

Kannada

  • ನನ್ನ ಒಲವೆ nanna olave
    — is the Kannada word for my love

Kannada, spoken by nearly 45 million native speakers, is a Dravidian language of the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, and by significant linguistic minorities in the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala and abroad.

Kazakh

  • менің махаббатым (meniñ maxabbatim)

Kazakh is a Turkic language of the Kipchak branch spoken in Central Asia and the official language of Kazakhstan. The language comprises 21 million native speakers including regions of Bayan-Ulgii in Mongolia and the Dzungarian region of Xinjiang, China.

Korean

My love in Korean:

  • 내 사랑 (nae salang)

Korean, an East Asian language, is the official language of South Korea (Republic of Korea) and North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) spoken by more than 75 million people.

Kurdish

  • evîna min

Kurdish is spoken by about 30 million Kurds in western Asia including parts of Kurdistan, Iraq, Turkey, Iran, and Syria. It is one of the Indo-Iranian languages, ranks as the third largest Iranian language, after Persian and Pashto.

Kyrgyz

  • Менин махабатым (menin mahabatim)

Kyrgyz is a member of the Kipchak branch of the Turkic language family spoken by over 4 million speakers mainly in Kyrgyzstan, and also in China, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Turkey.

Lao

  • ທີ່​ຮັກ thi hak

Lao is the main language of Laos. It is a Kra–Dai language serving as a common language among all citizens of Laos, who speak approximately 90 other languages, many of which are unrelated to Lao. Modern Lao is heavily influenced by the Thai language and comprises over 30 million native speakers.

Latin

  • amica mea
    — is the Latin words for my love

Latin was the dominant language of the Roman Empire from 6th century BC to 600 AD. When the Roman Empire collapsed, Latin evolved into the various languages that we know today. Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Romanian all consider Latin as their parent tongue. Latin is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages.

Latvian

  • mana mīlestība
    — translates as my love in Latvian

Latvian (latviešu valoda) is an Indo-European Eastern Baltic language spoken in the Baltic region. It is the official language of Latvia and one of the official languages of the European Union.

Lebanese

  • حبيبي habbibi
    — is the Lebanese word for my love when addressing a male
  • حبيبتي habibati
    — is the Lebanese word for my love when addressing a female

Lebanese is a variety of North Levantine Arabic, indigenous to and spoken primarily in Lebanon. With significant linguistic influences borrowed from other Middle Eastern and European languages it is spoken by over 5,7 million native speakers.

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Limburgish

  • Ik hald van dich

Limburgish is a member of the East Low Franconian group of the Germanic languages considered a variety of German or Dutch by many people. It is spoken by around 1.6 million people in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Lingala

  • Nalingi yo

Lingala is a Bantu language spoken throughout the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a large part of the Republic of the Congo by over 70 million people.

Lithuanian

  • mano meilė
    — is the word for my love in Lithuanian

Lithuanian (lietuvių kalba) is an Eastern Baltic language spoken in the Baltic region as the official language of Lithuania. It is also one of the official languages of the European Union spoken by just under 3 million native speakers. The language is one of the oldest in the world.

Luxembourgish

  • meng Léift

Luxembourgish is a West Germanic language that is spoken mainly in Luxembourg. About 390,000 people speak Luxembourgish worldwide.

Luganda

  • Nkwagala

Luganda, a Bantu language, is an official language of Uganda along with English and Swahili. It is spoken primarily in Kampala, but may be understood in much of the country and in the African Great Lakes region.

Macedonian

  • љубов моја (ljubov moja)

Macedonian, the official language of the Republic of North Macedonia, is a south Slavic language spoken as a first language by 2 million people.

Malagasy

  • ry tiako

Malagasy is the national language of Madagascar belonging to the Austronesian Malayo-Polynesia family of languages spoken by 25 million people.

Malay

  • cinta saya
    — is the Malay word for my love

Malay (Bahasa Melayu) is an Austronesian language spoken as the sole official language of Malaysia and Brunei. It is also heard in Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand at a total of 250 – 300 million speakers.

Malayalam

  • എന്റെ സ്നേഹം (enre snēhaṁ)
    — are the words for my love in Malayalam

Malayalam (മലയാളം) belongs to the Dravidian language family, spoken mostly in the Southern Indian states of Kerala and Lakshadweep. Around 36 million people use this language, which is one of the 22 official languages of India.

Maltese

  • Imħabba tiegħi
    — is how you say my love in Maltese

Maltese, a language of central Semitic origin written in the Latin script, is the national language of Malta. It is spoken by around 420,000 people on the Mediterranean islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino. The Maltese language developed from Sicilian Arabic, Over the centuries, it has incorporated many words derived from English, Italian and French.

Maori

  • taku aroha
    — my love in Māori.
    Pronounced: taa-ku ah-roh-huh. Always roll your r’s when enunciating Māori words

Māori is an Eastern Polynesian language spoken by the Māori people, the indigenous population of New Zealand. it has also gained recognition as one of New Zealand’s official languages.

Marathi

  • माझे प्रेम Mājhē prēma

Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by around 83.1 million Marathi people of Maharashtra, India. It is the official language and co-official language in the Maharashtra and Goa states of Western India, respectively, and is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India.

Marshallese

  • Ij io̧kwe eok
    — is the Marshallese phrase for my love

Marshallese, also known as Ebon, is a Micronesian language spoken in the Marshall Islands by about 44,000 people. It is an official language of the Marshall Islands, along with English, and is used as the language of instruction in most primary schools.

Mongolian

  • миний хайр (minii khair)
    — the word for my love in Mongolian

Mongolian is the official language of Mongolia and both the most widely-spoken and best-known member of the Mongolic language family. It is an Altaic language spoken by approximately 5 million people in Mongolia, China, Afghanistan and Russia.

Moroccan Arabic

  • cheri
  • mon amour
  • Habibi حَبيبي

Moroccan Arabic, also known as Darija, is a form of vernacular Arabic spoken in Morocco. It is part of the Maghrebi Arabic dialect continuum, with over 30 million native speakers.

Nepali

  • मेरो प्यार Mērō pyāra
    — is the Nepali words for my love

Nepali (नेपाली), is an Indo-Aryan language of the sub-branch of Eastern Pahari written in Devanagari script It is the sole official language of Nepal and one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. While most Nepalese people speak at least some Nepali, there are more than 100 different languages and dialects spoken in Nepal.

Neapolitan

My love in Neapolitan

  • amore mio

Neapolitan is a Romance language of the Italo-Dalmatian group spoken across much of southern Italy by 6 million people. It is related to but generally not mutually intelligible with Italian.

Northern Sotho / Sepedi

  • lerato la ka

Northern Sotho is a Bantu language spoken primarily in South Africa, where it is one of the 11 official languages. It is spoken by about 4.2 million people in the South African provinces of Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

Norwegian

The word for my love in Norwegian:

  • min kjærlighet

Norwegian (norsk) is a Germanic language derived from Old Norse spoken primarily in Norway by over 5 million people where it is the official language.

Odia

  • ମୋ ପ୍ରେମ

Odia is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Odisha where it is the official language.

Oromo

  • Sin jaalladha

Oromo is a Cushitic language spoken by about 30 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Egypt. It is the third largest language in Africa.

Papiamento

My love in Papiamento:

  • mi stimabo

Papiamento is a Portuguese-based creole language spoken in the Dutch Caribbean by less than 500,00 native speakers. It is the most-widely spoken language on the Caribbean ABC islands, having official status in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.

Pashto

  • زما مینه
    — translates as my love in Pashto

Pashto is an Eastern Iranian language in the Indo-European family spoken in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran. It is an official language of Afghanistan along with Dari.

Polish

To say the word my love in Polish:

  • moja miłość

Polish (polski) is a West Slavic language spoken by about 45 million people. Said to be one of the hardest languages to learn, it is the official language of Poland. It is understood and can be used for communication in the western parts of Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania.

Portuguese

  • meu amor
    — the Portuguese word for my love. The pronunciation is (mu ahm-OOR)

Portuguese (português) is a Romance language spoken as the official language of Portugal and Brazil. It is also the official language of Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé e Principe, Angola, Mozambique, and the co-official language of East Timor, and Macau. There are around 200 million native Portuguese speakers.

Punjabi

  • ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰ Mērā pi’āra
    — the Punjabi word for my love. The pronunciation (meh-ra pee-AHRa)

Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language with more than 130 million native speakers in the Indian subcontinent and around the world. It is the 10th most spoken language in the world.

Romanian

  • dragul meu
    — the Romanian word for my love

Romanian (limba română) is a Balkan Romance language spoken by approximately 24–26 million people as a native language, primarily in Romania and Moldova, and by another 4 million people as a second language. Although it descended from Vulgar Latin, Romanian was influenced by Slavic and Greek languages in the Middle Ages. It is an official and national language of both Romania and Moldova.

Russian

  • моя любовь moya lyubov’
    — the Russian word for my love, which is pronounced like (moy-ya loo-BOHV).

Russian is an East Slavic language spoken by 300+ million people worldwide. It is  is an official language in the Russian Federation, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and many other people in Central Asia, the Baltic states, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe know it as a second language. Commonly written in Cyrillic, it is the 8th most widely spoken language in the world.

DiffeMy love in a different languagerent languages for my love

Samoan

  • o loʻu alofa
    — a commonly used word for my love in Samoan

Samoan is the official language spoken in the Samoan Islands, which is made up of the Independent State of Samoa and the American Samoa. The language is the most spoken of the Polynesian language family with a total of 510,000 speakers worldwide.

Scottish Gaelic

  • mo ghràdh

Scots Gaelic is a Goidelic language of the Celtic and Indo-European language family, native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, like Modern Irish and Manx, developed out of Middle Irish.

Serbian

  • моја љубав (moja ljubav)

Serbian is a South Slavic language spoken mainly in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and Macedonia by about 9 million people. Serbian is the official and main language of Serbia and Montenegro.

Sesotho

  • lerato la ka

Sesotho (Sotho) is a Southern Bantu language of the Sotho-Tswana group, spoken primarily by the Basotho in Lesotho, where it is the national and official language, South Africa, where it is one of the 11 official languages and in Zimbabwe where it is one of 16 official languages.

Shanghainese Wu

  • 我爱侬 (ngu eh nóng)

Shanghainese, part of the Sino-Tibetan language family, is a variety of Wu Chinese spoken in the central districts of the City of Shanghai and its surrounding areas by 10 – 14 million speakers.

Shona

  • mudiwa wangu

Shona, one of the most widely spoken Bantu languages, is the main language in Zimbabwe.

Sindhi

  • منهنجو پيار

Sindhi, an Indo-Aryan language, is the official language of the Pakistani province of Sindh and spoken by over 25 million Sindhi people.

Sinhala

  • මගේ ආදරවන්තීයේ magē ādaravantīyē

Sinhala is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by approximately 16 million Sinhalese people in Sri Lanka and is one of two official languages of Sri Lanka.

Slovak

  • moja láska
    — translates to my love in Slovak

Slovak, the official language of Slovakia, is a West Slavic language where it is spoken by approximately 5.6 million people.

Slovenian

  • moja ljubezen
    — is the Slovenian word for my love

Slovenian, an Indo-European language of the South Slavic language branch is the official and national language of Slovenia spoken by less than 3 million people.

Somali

  • jacaylkayga

Somali, an Afro-Asiatic language spoken by over 16 million people, is an official language of Somalia, a national language in Djibouti, and a working language in the Somali Region of Ethiopia.

Spanish

A number of different words in Spanish are used to express my love:

  • mi amor
    —used romantically to say my love in Spanish
    pronounced (me ah-MOHR)
  • Mi amante 
    — my lover in Spanish
  • Querido or Querida
    — This word is used to say loved one
  • Mi corazón
    — used to say my sweetheart in Spanish

Spanish is the second most widely used language in the world natively spoken by more than 437 million people including Spain, most of Central and South America, Mexico and the USA. There are over 21 countries in the world that have Spanish as their official language. It is a Romance language that originated in the Iberian Peninsula.

Sundanese

  • kabogoh abdi

Sundanese is a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by about 39 million people mainly in western Java in Indonesia. There are also speakers in Banten, Jakarta, parts of western Central Java and southern Lampung. It is the third most-spoken language in Indonesia.

Swahili

  • mpenzi wangu
    — is the Swahili word for my love

Swahili is a Bantu languages spoken by the Swahili communities in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Swati

  • ngiyakutsandza

Swati is a Bantu language of the Nguni group spoken in Eswatini and South Africa by the Swazi people. It is the official language of Swaziland (along with English) and since 1994 one of the nine indigenous languages to enjoy official recognition in South Africa. The number of speakers is estimated to be in the region of 2.4 million.

Swedish

  • min kärlek
    — the Swedish word for my love.

Swedish is a North Germanic language, closely related to Norwegian and Danish spoken by around 10 million people. A descendant of Old Norse, it is the national language of Sweden and the official language of the Åland Islands.

Swiss German

  • meine Liebe

Swiss German is the collective name for the great variety of Upper German dialects spoken in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, in the Austrian province of Vorarlberg, in parts of Baden-Württemberg in Germany and Alsace in France.

Tagalog Filipino

  • mahal ko

Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a quarter of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by the majority. Its standardized form, officially named Filipino, is the national language of the Philippines, and is one of two official languages alongside English.

Tahitian

  • Ua here vau ia oe
    — is the Tahitian word for my love

Tahitian belongs to the Eastern Polynesian language group, spoken mainly on the Society Islands in French Polynesia and Bora Bora.

Taiwanese Hokkien

  • wa ai lo

Taiwanese Hokkien is the Hokkien dialect of Min Nan as spoken by about 70 percent of the population of Taiwan.

Tajik

  • азизи ман azizi man

Tajik is the main language of Tajikistan, closely related to Farsi and Kurdish. Since the late 1930s, it is written using a variant of the Cyrillic script.

Tamil

  • என் காதல் (Eṉ kātal)
    — the general term for my love in Tamil.

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken in southern India, Sri Lanka and Singapore by about 67.5 million people. It can also be heard in Mauritius and Malaysia.

Tarifit

  • tekhsegh chek

Tarifit is spoken by 8 million speakers in Arrif (Northern Africa) and Europe.

Tatar

  • ярым

Tatar (татарча), the national language of the Tatars, is a Turkic language spoken mainly in the Russian republic of Tatarstan as well as Siberia by about 7 million people in Central Asia. It refers to the Volga-Kipchak Kipchak subgroup of the Turkic group of languages. 

Telugu

  • నా ప్రియతమా (Nā priyatamā)
    — is the Telugu word meaning my love

Telugu is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and the union territories of Puducherry by 75 million Telugu people.

Thai

How to say my love in Thai:

  • ที่รัก (Thī̀rạk)
    — is the Thai word for my love

Thai ภาษาไทย, the sole official and national language of Thailand, spoken by 50 million people, belongs to the Tai group of the Kra–Dai language family of Southeast Asia.

Tibetan

  • அன்பு (anpu)
    — This is the Tibetan word for my love

Tibetan is an official language of the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China. The Tibetic languages are a cluster of Tibeto-Burman languages descended from Old Tibetan, spoken across a wide area of eastern Central Asia bordering the Indian subcontinent, including the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayas.

Tsalagi Cherokee

  • Tsi ge yu i

Cherokee (Tsalagi) belongs to the Iroquoian language family. The Cherokee language is unique among Native American languages in that it is both a written and spoken language.

Tsonga

  • murhandziwa wa mina

Tsonga is a Bantu language spoken by the Tsonga people totalling 12 million people mainly in South Africa, but also Mozambique and Eswatini.

Tswana

  • kea go rata

Tswana is a Bantu language spoken by about 4.4 million people in Bostwana, where it is the national and majority language, Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The majority of speakers, about 3.6 million, live in South Africa, where the language is officially recognised.

Turkish

  • aşkım
    — the Turkish word for my love, pronounced like (ahshk-im).

Turkish is a Turkic language believed to be of the Altaic language family spoken mainly in Turkey, Northern Cyprus, Cyprus and other countries of the former Ottoman Empire by about 88 million people.

Ukrainian

  • моя любов (moya liubov)
    — the Ukranian word for my love

Ukrainian is an Eastern Slavic language spoken mainly in Ukraine by about 51 million people.

Urdu

  • میری محبت (meri muhab-but)
    — means my love in Urdu

Urdu is the official national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is a member of the Indo-Aryan group within the Indo-European family of languages and is mutually intelligible with Hindi.

Uzbek

  • sevgilim

Uzbek is a Turkic language that is the official national language of Uzbekistan spoken by around 27 million people.

Vietnamese

How to say my love in Vietnamese:

  • Tình yêu của tôi

Vietnamese is an Austroasiatic language spoken mainly in Vietnam, where it is the national and official language, by about 82 million people.

Welsh

  • fy nghariad
    — how to say my love in Welsh

Welsh is a Brittonic language of the Celtic language family spoken natively in Wales, and by some in England.

Woiworung

  • Wominjeka

Woiworung is an Australian Aboriginal language of the Kulin Nation of Central Victoria.

Xhosa

  • sthandwa
    — is the Xhosa word for my love

Xhosa is a Nguni Bantu language with click consonants and is one of the official languages of South Africa. It is spoken as a first language by approximately 8.2 million people and by another 11 million as a second language in South Africa, mostly in Eastern Cape Province.

Yiddish

  • מיין ליב (meyn lib)

Yiddish is the historical language of the Ashkenazi Jews originating during the 9th century in Central Europe. Belonging to the Indo-European language family, it is spoken by 1.5 million people.

Yoruba

  • Ifemi

Yoruba is a pluricentric language spoken in West Africa with the number of speakers estimated between 30 and 40 million. It is a language spoken principally in Nigeria and Benin, with communities in Sierra Leone, Liberia, other parts of Africa.

Zulu

  • Sthandwa sami
    — is the word for my love in Zulu

Zulu is a member of the Bantu/Nguni family of languages. It is one of the official languages of South Africa spoken by about 10 million people mainly in Zululand and northern Natal in South Africa and also in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique and Eswatini.

A handful of final ways to say my love in different languages below…

MY LOVE in Other Languages — BONUS

My love in another language

American Sign Language (ASL)

How to sign my love in American Sign Language:

  • My love for living beings:
    This word is signed by crossing both arms over the middle of your chest and “hugging” yourself
  • My love for actions or objects: 
    This word is signed by kissing the back of your fist

American Sign Language is a complete, natural language that has the same linguistic properties as spoken languages, with grammar that differs from English, expressed by movements of the hands and face.

British Sign Language (BSL)

How to sign my love in British Sign Language:

  • Flat hands cross over on left side of chest.

British Sign Language is a sign language used in the United Kingdom as the first or preferred language of some deaf people. The language makes use of space and involves movement of the hands, body, face, and head.

Dothraki

  • Anha zhilak yera norethaan
    — How to say my love in Dothraki

Dothraki is a constructed fictional language spoken by the Dothraki, a nomadic people in the fictional world of George Martin’s fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire and its television adaptation the Game of Thrones.

Elvish Sindarin

  • Meleth nîn
    — How to say my love in Elvish

Elvish Sindarin is one of the fictional languages created by J. R. R. Tolkien for use in his fantasy stories set in Arda, primarily in Middle-earth. Sindarin is one of the many languages spoken by the Elves, called the Eledhrim or Edhellim in Sindarin.

Espetanto

  • mia amo

Esperanto is an artificially constructed language and belongs to no linguistic family, with most of its vocabulary coming from the Romance languages. This phonetic language is the most widely spoken constructed international auxiliary language.

Klingon

  • bangwI’ SoH
    — this is how to say my love in Klingon

Klingon is a language that was made for the Klingons in the Star Trek movie. It is a constructed language, and not one that developed naturally. Only a few people can speak the Klingon language well enough to talk in it.

Minionese

  • ti amo

Minionese spoken by the minions of the Despicable Me movie series appears to be a polyglot language which borrows words and grammatical rules from many different languages.

Na’vi

  • Nga Yawne Lu Oer

Na’vi is a constructed language, created for the fictional Na’vi, the humanoid inhabitants of the moon Pandora in the 2009 film Avatar.


LEARN THESE OTHER WORDS TOO!

Read this guide to say hello in every language of the world.

Learn how to say thank you in other languages of the world.

Definitely check this guide on how to say cheers in different languages.

How about this guide to say goodbye in every language of the world.

Or read this guide for how to say I love you in different languages.

Or read this guide to say good morning in all languages.

How about this guide on how to say beautiful in other languages.

Maybe this guide on how to say good night in other languages.

Check this guide for how to say friendship in different languages.

Aaaaaaaand now you know how to say my love in every language of the world!

OVER TO YOU GUYS!
What is the word for my love in your language? Extra points if you can speak several languages… Let me know in the comments.

If you see an error here or if your language is missing from this list, please comment and let me know!

Always my Love <3

Rai x

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