Here’s the thing about romantic love — it’s hard to put into words. But fortunately, these inspirational love quotes will make finding new ways to say «I love you» a whole lot easier.
When you fall in love, you want the other person to be happy, and being part of their happiness can inspire you to accomplish some of the most amazing feats you’ll ever undertake. Loving and being loved can make you feel more fulfilled than you’ve ever been.
And yet, while true love can get your creative juices flowing, many of us struggle to express exactly what we feel.
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Inspirational quotes about love can help explain those butterflies you get in your stomach, that warm fuzzy feeling in your head, and the way your heart skips a million beats in your chest. Share them with your true love, and watch the magic happen.
100 Inspirational Love Quotes To Say, «I Love You»
1. «I saw that you were perfect, and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect and I loved you even more.» — Angelita Lim
Love is blind to imperfections.
2. «I look at you and see the rest of my life in front of my eyes.»
How love feels.
3. «The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.» — Victor Hugo
Love brings happiness.
4. «All, everything that I understand, I only understand because I love.» — Leo Tolstoy
What you learn from love.
5. «I’m much more me when I’m with you.»
Why love matters.
6. «It’s a very dangerous state. You are inclined to recklessness and kind of tune out the rest of your life and everything that’s been important to you. It’s actually not all that pleasurable. I don’t know who the hell wants to get in a situation where you can’t bear an hour without somebody’s company.» — Colin Firth
Why love hurts.
7. «The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.» — Helen Keller
How love colors your world.
8. «To love is nothing. To be loved is something. But to love and be loved, that’s everything.» — T. Tolis
Love is giving.
9. «In order to be happy oneself it is necessary to make at least one other person happy.» — Theodor Reik
Love is unselfish.
10. «Maybe the only vow we ever need to offer the one we love is this: I will never, not for a sliver of a second, make you feel alone.» — Tyler Knott Gregson
All there is to say.
11. «There’s no substitute for a great love who says, ‘No matter what’s wrong with you, you’re welcome at this table.'» — Tom Hanks
Love does not judge.
12. «Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.» — Lao-Tzu
Love is strength.
13. «I have decided to stick to love; hate is too great a burden to bear.» — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Love brings joy.
14. «Where there is love there is life.» — Mahatma Gandhi
Where love lies.
15. «If I could give you one thing in life, I would give you the ability to see yourself through my eyes, only then would you realize how special you are to me.»
When their happiness means everything.
16. «I can’t promise to fix all your problems, but I can promise you won’t have to face them all alone.»
When you know you won’t have to fight your battles alone.
17. «So, I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.» — Pablo Coelho
When the universe brought you together.
18. «At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.» ― Plato
How love is poetic.
19. «His love roared louder than her demons.»
Love makes all the negative thoughts disappear.
20. «One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.» ― Sophocles
Love is freedom.
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21. “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return.” — «Moulin Rouge»
There is no greater lesson in life than love.
22. «The best love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. That’s what I hope to give you forever.» — Nicholas Sparks, «The Notebook»
How love works.
23. «You don’t love someone because they’re perfect, you love them in spite of the fact that they’re not.» ― Jodi Picoult, «My Sister’s Keeper»
When love is real.
24. «And remember, as it was written, to love another person is to see the face of God.» — Victor Hugo, «Les Miserables»
Where love is, God is.
25. «I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone.» — J.R.R. Tolkien, «Lord of The Rings»
Love without end.
26. «If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.» — A. A. Milne, «Winnie the Pooh»
Love means togetherness.
27. «If I know what love is, it is because of you.» — Herman Hesse, «Narcissus and Goldmund»
Love is a teacher.
28. «Don’t forget I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.» — Anna (Julia Roberts) to William (Hugh Grant) in «Notting Hill»
Love is vulnerable.
29. «When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.» — Harry (Billy Crystal) in «When Harry Met Sally»
Love is crazy, mad, wonderful.
30. «You have bewitched me body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you.» — Jane Austen’s «Pride & Prejudice»
Love is magical.
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31. «Once I knew you I never wanted to know anyone else.» — Leo Christopher
Once
I knew you
I never wanted
to know anyone else.— Leo Christopher (@Leo_Words) June 9, 2015
It only takes one.
32. «Pleasure of love lasts but a moment. Pain of love lasts a lifetime.» — Bette Davis
Why love hurts.
33. «Love is like war: easy to begin but very hard to stop.» — H. L. Mencken
How love works.
34. «I never want to stop making memories with you.» — Pierre Jeanty
When love means all your favorite memories are with each other.
35. «You can’t rush something you want to last forever.»
Love cannot be rushed.
36. «We were together. I forget the rest.» — Walt Whitman
When love makes everything else disappear.
37. «P.S. I love you.» — Cecelia Ahern
When you can’t help but write love letters.
38. «I love you past the moon and miss you beyond the stars.» — J.M. Storm
When your love is bigger than this Earth.
39. «Love you more.»
When it’s impossible to love anyone as much.
40. «Saw your worst and I stayed.»
When you stick around when things get tough.
41. «I looked at him as a friend until I realized I loved him.»
When your love is your best friend.
42. «Darling, you are all I ever wanted love to be.»
When your love is everything you’ve ever wanted.
43. «You are what I need in my life. You are my one.»
When you don’t want to live without your love.
44. «The first time you touched me, I knew I was born to be yours.»
When your love was meant to be.
45. «I’ll never have enough of your lips.»
When love’s kisses are addictive.
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46. «The greatest thing you’ll ever learn Is to love and be loved in return.» — Nat King Cole, «Nature Boy»
Why love is important.
47.»And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make.» — Sir Paul McCartney, «The End» (by The Beatles)
Love is give and take.
48. «All of me loves all of you.» — John Legend, «All of Me»
Love is everything.
49. «However far away, I will always love you. However long I stay, I will always love you. Whatever words I say, I will always love you. I will always love you.» — The Cure, «Lovesong»
When your love will last forever, no matter what.
50. «You and me together, through the days and nights. I don’t worry ’cause everything’s gonna be alright.» — Alicia Keys, «No One»
True love keeps you safe.
51. «It was always you.» — Maroon 5, «It Was Always You»
When love remains true.
52. «And when you’re needing your space to do some navigating, I’ll be here patiently waiting to see what you find.» — Jason Mraz, «I Won’t Give Up»
Because love is patient.
53. «Before the day I met you, life was so unkind. But you’re the key to my peace of mind.» — Aretha Franklin, «(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman»
Love can bring you peace like you’ve never known.
54. «I love you more than I have ever found a way to say to you.» — Ben Folds, «The Luckiest»
When no words can describe your love.
55. «You give me the most gorgeous sleep that I’ve ever had.» — No Doubt, «Underneath It All»
Love makes you sleep sweet.
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56. «All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.» — Charles Schulz
Love is silly.
57. «If you are lucky enough to find a weirdo, never let them go.»
When your love is just as weird as you.
58. «Because I could watch you for a single minute and find a thousand things that I love about you.»
Because love makes everything beautiful.
59. «I still haven’t figured out how to sit across from you, and not be madly in love with everything you do.» — William C. Hannan
When love makes you infatuated with every little thing they do.
60. «In French, you don’t say ‘I miss you.’ You say ‘Tu me manques’, which means ‘you are missing from me.’ I love that.»
When you’re missing your other half.
61. «Real love doesn’t meet you at your best. It meets you in your mess.»
Love is for better or worse.
62. «Your voice is my favorite sound.»
When you can listen to him talk for hours.
63. «I am totally completely eye-popping seriously groundbreaking passionately deliciously in love with you.»
When you’re madly in love and don’t care who knows it.
64. «You’re pretty much my most favorite of all time in the history of ever.»
When love is defined by your person.
65. «I remember the first day I ever looking into your eyes and felt my entire world flip.»
When you knew immediately this love was special.
66. «I just wanna see you. Hold you. Hug you. Touch you. Kiss you. Cuddle with you. Love you.»
When you feel like being lovey-dovey.
67. «You’re all my heart ever talks about.»
When all you do is talk about your love.
68. «I love you. You annoy me more than I ever thought possible. But I want to spend every irritating minute with you.»
When you even love how much they bug you.
69. «You are my favorite notification.»
When love lights up your phone.
70. «We fight, we kiss, we hug, we text, we talk, we argue, we laugh, we smile, we love … That’s us.»
When your relationship isn’t perfect, but you wouldn’t want it any other way.
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71. «I choose you. And I’ll choose you over and over and over. Without pause, without a doubt, in a heartbeat. I’ll keep choosing you.»
Love is a choice.
72. «I realized I was thinking of you, and I began to wonder how long you’d been on my mind. Then it occurred to me: Since I met you, you’ve never left.»
How you love like crazy.
73. «I swear I couldn’t love you more than I do right now, and yet I know I will tomorrow.» — Leo Christopher
Love grows and grows.
74. «Thinking of you keeps me awake. Dreaming of you keeps me asleep. Being with you keeps me alive.»
Love is life.
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75. «We are shaped and fashioned by those we love.» — Geothe
When love finds you
76. «When love is not madness it is not love.» ― Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Love is wild and crazy.
77. «Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused.» ― Paulo Coelho
Love is untamed.
78. «Love is so short, forgetting is so long.» ― Pablo Neruda
How love should be.
79. «I wish I could turn back the clock. I’d find you sooner and love you longer.»
How love begins.
80. «You know it’s love when all you want is that person to be happy, even if you’re not part of their happiness.» — Julia Roberts
Love is unselfish.
81. «I hope you know that every time I tell you to get home safe, stay warm, have a good day, or sleep well what I am really saying is I love you. I love you so damn much that it is starting to steal other words’ meanings.»
Love is the little things.
82. «You don’t love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear.» — Oscar Wilde
How love lasts.
83. «‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.» — Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Love is worth it.
84. «When I say I love you more, I don’t mean I love you more than you love me. I mean I love you more than the bad days ahead of us, I love you more than any fight we will ever have. I love you more than the distance between us, I love you more than any obstacle that could try and come between us. I love you the most.»
How love changes over time.
85. «I want you. All of you. Your flaws. Your mistakes. Your imperfections. I want you, and only you.»
Love is unconditional.
86. «There is a madness in loving you, a lack of reason that makes it feel so flawless.» — Leo Christopher
Love makes you lose your mind a little.
87. «She knew she loved him when ‘home’ went from being a place to being a person.» — E. Leventhal
Love feels like coming home.
88. «Someone who really loves you sees what a mess you can be, how moody you can get, how hard you are to handle, but still wants you.»
Loves accepts you and all of your flaws.
89. «Make sure you marry someone who laughs at the same things you do.» — J.D. Salinger
When you share the same sense of humor.
90. «If you only knew how much those little moments with you mattered to me.»
When it’s the little things that matter most.
91. «How strange to dream of you even when I am wide awake.» — d.j.
When you found the person of your dreams.
92. «Sometimes, someone comes into your life, so unexpectedly, takes your heart by surprise, and changes your life forever.»
When your life will never be the same because love is in it.
93. «And suddenly all the love songs were about you.»
When every love song reminds you of your love.
94. «If I did anything right in my life, it was when I gave my heart to you.»
When love is the best decision you’ve made.
95. «I love that you are my person and I am yours, that whatever door we come to, we will open it together.» — A.R. Asher
When you go through life together.
96. «I was, and I remain, utterly and completely and totally in love with you.» — J.R. Ward
When you’ll be in love forever.
97. «And when I loved you, I realized, I have never truly loved anyone. I realized, I never will truly love anyone the way I love you.»
When your love is one of a kind.
98. «I fall more deeply in love with you, every single day.»
When your love only grows deeper over time.
99. «It’s not being in love that makes me happy. It is the person that I am in love with that does.»
When your love is the only one you’ll ever want.
100. «I love you, idiot.» — «Gilmore Girls»
When you’re simply in love.
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Когда любовь сбивает нас с ног, мы говорим искренние и нежные вещи, думаем сердцем и ведем себя наивно. Когда вы действительно влюблены, заветные слова кажутся самыми сложными в жизни. Что, если человек не впечатлится вашим признанием, или, что еще хуже, речь вообще идет только о friendzone? Лучше получить отказ, чем удерживать свои чувства в бутылке. Why? Потому что вы сможете узнать, будут ли отношения развиваться в правильном направлении или нет. Достаточно простого и нестареющего «Я тебя люблю»… Или не достаточно?
На самом деле, вы способны сказать гораздо больше, чем простое «I love you». Поэтому мы предлагаем вам набор фраз, в котором каждый сможет подобрать себе что-то по вкусу. Совершенно не важно, каким уровнем английского вы владеете — смотрите и запоминайте, пробуйте и открывайтесь! Ведь любовь актуальна всегда. So bring it on!
Поэтичные фразы
Раньше признаться в любви было гораздо сложнее и… дольше. Любовные письма доходили так медленно, а иногда и вообще не доходили! Зато это все равно было гораздо эпичнее sms сообщений. Но, поверьте, вы тоже можете быть эпичными! Даже если вы не писатель или поэт, эти фразы добавят разнообразия в ваши любовные признания.
I yearn for you. – Я скучаю (тоскую) по тебе.
I’m under your spell. – Я очарован тобой.
I’m smitten with you. – Я сражен тобой.
You turn me inside out. – Ты переворачиваешь мой мир с ног на голову.
You’ve put a spell on me. – Ты околдовала меня.
My heart calls out for you. – Мое сердце замирает при виде тебя.
You make me feel young again. – Ты даешь мне почувствовать себя снова молодым.
Come, let us make love deathless. – Идем, сделаем любовь бессмертной.
With you, forever won’t be too long. – С тобой вечность не будет слишком долгой.
If you need to hear why I love you, I can go on all night. – Если тебе нужно услышать, почему я люблю тебя, я могу говорить всю ночь.
I never knew how joyous life could be, until I saw your face. – Я никогда не знал, как можно жить счастливой жизнью, до тех пор, пока не увидел твое лицо.
So, fall asleep love, loved by me… for I know love, I am loved by thee. – Так, засыпай же, любовь моя, либима мной… ибо я знаю, любовь, я любим тобой…
I love you, and I will love you until I die, and if there’s a life after that, I’ll love you then. – Я люблю тебя и буду любить до смерти, а если после нее есть жизнь, я буду любить тебя и там.
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Честные и чувственные фразы
Вот такие вещи вы можете сказать самым серьезным образом человеку, который просто обязан знать о ваших чувствах.
- I’m yours. – Я твой.
- I adore you. – Я обожаю тебя.
- There is no other. – Такой, как ты, больше нет.
- You complete me. – Ты моя половинка.
- I’m totally into you. – Я полностью запал на тебя.
- You’re my ideal woman. – Ты моя идеальная женщина.
- You mean so much to me. – Ты значишь так много для меня.
- I love you from the bottom of my heart. – Я люблю тебя от всего сердца.
Будьте актерами
Копируйте персонажей из фильмов, телепередач или книг! Представьте как бы
они вели себя в той или иной ситуации и попытайтесь скопировать их
поведение. This can be fun!
Элегантные фразы
Эти фразочки совсем не звучат эмоционально. Если у вас проблемы с выражением
эмоций, можете сказать что-то вроде этого.
- I’m rather partial to you. – Я неравнодушен к тебе.
- You’re not bad. – Ты неплоха.
- I kinda like you. – Ты мне вроде как нравишься.
- I’m fond of you. – Ты мне довольно сильно нравишься.
- I have a soft spot for you. – Ты мне симпатична.
Старость в радость
Люди, которые остаются вместе напротяжении многих лет используют фразы менее
пылкие, но все равно довольно милые.
- You’re my darling. – Ты моя дорогая.
- You’re my sweetie. – Ты моя сладкая.
- I’m devoted to you. – Я предан тебе.
- You’re my sunshine. – Ты мое солнышко.
- You’re my other half. – Ты моя вторая половинка.
Комплименты на английском
- You’re my king. – Ты мой король.
- You’re amazing. – Ты изумительна.
- You’re my angel. – Ты мой ангел.
- You’re incredible. – Ты невероятна.
- You’re my princess. – Ты моя принцесса.
- You’re my treasure. – Ты мое сокровище.
- You’re my Prince Charming. – Ты мой прекрасный принц (принц на белом коне).
watch a sunset or sunrise together – смотреть на закат или на рассвет вместе
Английские фразы для убеждения
Если вы стараетесь побудить кого-то любить вас.
- We’re a good match. – Мы отличная пара.
- We complete each other. – Мы дополняем друг друга.
- We’re meant for each other. – Мы созданы друг для друга.
- We’re perfect for each other. – Мы идеально подходим друг для друга.
- You can’t deny what’s between us. – Ты не можешь отрицать того, что между нами есть.
- I’d rather argue with you, than kiss someone else. – Я лучше поспорил бы с тобой, чем цеовать кого-то еще.
- Every day I look at you and feel love and inspiration. – Каждый день я смотрю на тебя и ощущаю любовь и вдохновение.
- You are my world, gravity always pulls me toward you. – Ты — мой мир, притяжение всегда тянет меня к тебе.
- Maybe you don’t need the whole world to love you. Maybe you just need one person. – Может быть тебе не нужна любовь всего мира. Возможно, тебе нужен всего один человек.
- If I were spelling out my favorite thing in the world, it’d be spelled «Y–O–U». – Если бы я произносил по буквам свое любимое слово, это бы звучало так: «Т–Ы».
- I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. – Я люблю тебя не только за то, кем ты являешься, но за то, кем являюсь я рядом с тобой.
Холодно. Теплее…
Поиграйте в игру с поцелуями. Задумайте место на вашем теле, куда бы вы
хотели, чтобы вас поцеловали, но не говорите его своей половинке. Пусть вас
начинают целовать. Если целующий двигается ближе к задуманному месту,
говорите «теплее». И «холоднее», если будут двигаться в неверном направлении. Узнаете сколько времени им понадобиться для нахождения вашего заветного местечка.
Романтичные фразы на английском
Такого рода фразы говорят персонажи в новеллах… Они могут звучать либо
довольно серьезно либо романтично, а иногда и слегка наивно, если вы будете
использовать их неумело.
- I’m infatuated with you. – Ты вскружила мне голову.
- You’re my lover. – Ты моя возлюбленная
- You’re captivating. – Ты очаровательна.
- I’m addicted to you. – Я пристрастился к тебе.
- You’re perfect. – Ты идеальна.
- I’ve totally fallen for you. – Я полностью влюбился в тебя.
- I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life together with you. – Я не могу дождаться, чтобы провести остаток жизни вместе с тобой.
- Sometimes I can’t stop looking at you… You look too damn good. – Иногда я не могу приркатить смотреть на тебя… Ты слишком хороша.
- You are the one I want to spend my life with — my soul mate. – Ты та единственная, с кем я хочу провести остаток жизни — моя родная душа.
- I am consumed by the desire to be with you, to talk to you and to feel you near me. – Я поглощен желанием быть с тобой, говорить с тобой и чувствовать тебя рядом.
- I could search my whole life through and through an never find another you. – Я мог искать всю свою жизнь всегда и везде, и никогда не найти еще одну такую, как ты.
- When you feel alone, just look at the spaces between your fingers, and remember that’s where my fingers fit perfectly. – Когда тебе одиноко, просто посмотри на промежутки между своими пальцами, и вспомни, что туда идеально подходят мои пальцы.
pick out a book and read aloud together – выбрать книгу и читать вслух вместе
Чистосердечные признания
Если вы открываетесь кому-то впервые, можете попробовать фразы ниже.
- I’m drawn to you. – Меня тянет к тебе.
- I have feelings for you. – У меня к тебе чувства.
- I’ve got a thing for you. – Я помешан на тебе.
- I feel something for you. – Я чувствую что-то по отношению к тебе.
- I love you to the moon and back. – Я люблю тебя сильнее всего на свете.
- Everything about you turns me on. – Все в тебе меня заводит.
- I think of you as more than a friend. – Я думаю о тебе больше, чем как о подруге.
I love you more and more every day. – Я люблю тебя больше и каждый день. - I’ve had a crush on you for a long time. – Я увлечен тобой долгое время.
- I just wouldn’t feel complete without you. – Без тебя я не чувствовал себя полноценным.
- I can’t believe how hard I’ve fallen for you. – Я не могу поверить насколько сильно я влюбился в тебя.
- I cherish you above anything else in my life. – Я дорожу тобой больше всего в моей жизни.
- Every time I see you, you leave me breathless. – Каждый раз, когда я вижу тебя, у меня перехватывает дыхание.
- You make my soul sing when you walk into a room. – Ты заставляешь петь мою душу, когда входишь в комнату.
- I can’t believe how perfectly we were made for each other. – Я не могу поверить насколько идеально мы подходим друг другу.
- You are the sunshine in my day and the moonlight of my nights. – Ты солнечный свет в моем дне и лунный в моих ночах.
- I’m so excited that we have so much time to be with each other. – Я так рад, что у нас есть столько времени, чтобы быть вместе.
I will never love another person with as much intensity as I love you. – Я никогда не буду любить кого-то другого так же сильно, как я люблю тебя.
How did you become the utterly amazing person that you are? – Как ты стала такой чрезвычайно потрясающей личностью какой ты есть? - I don’t even want to think about what life would be like without you. – Я даже не хочу думать о том, какой была бы жизнь без тебя.
- Everything you do in my life adds to my happiness, subtracts from my sadness, and multiplies my joy. – Все, что ты делаешь в моей жизни, добавляет в нее счастье, вычитает грусть и умножает мою радость.
- When I wake up, I’m smiling, because it’s another day with you. – Когда я просыпаюсь, я улыбаюсь, потому что это еще один день с тобой.
Работа на дому
Когда вы оба дома, отсылайте друг другу сообщения с текстом (желательно на
английском, конечно) и картинками по телефону. Будьте смелее, ничего если
они будут слегка грязноваты. Зачем тянуть? Напишите сообщение прямо сейчас!
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Фразы для легкого флирта
Эти фразы выражают ваши эмоции без лишней серьезности.
- Love ya! – Люблю тебя!
- You’re so awesome. – Ты такая отпадная.
- We make a good team. – Мы отличная команда.
- You suck less than most people. – Ты не такой отстой, как большинство людей.
- I’d totally shave my legs for you. – Я бы точно побрила ноги ради тебя.
- You just made me laugh so hard I almost peed my pants. – Ты так рассмешила меня, я чуть не обмочил штаны.
- Your sense of humor is fantastic. And by that I mean you laugh at my jokes. Which is fantastic. – У тебя фантастическое чувство юмора. Под этим, я подразумеваю тот факт, что ты смеешься над моими шутками. Что есть фантастично.
- I really like that you understand my sarcasm, because it’s an advanced level and not everyone get it. – Мне правда нравится, что ты понимаешь мой сарказм, потому что он на продвинутом уровне и не все его догоняют.
- Sometimes you’re the most difficult person to deal with. But other than that, I think you’re pretty perfect. – Иногда ты самый сложный человек на земле. Но в другое время, я думаю ты вполне идеален.
- If ninjas captured you, I would spend all of my free time training to be a stellar ninja. Which might take some time, since I am very far from being that, but I want you to know that I would eventually save you. – Если бы тебя похитили ниндзя, я бы тратил все свое свободное время, чтобы стать безупречным ниндзей. Что может занять некоторое время, потому что я очень далек от такого ниндзи, но я хочу чтобы ты знала, что я в конечном итоге спасу тебя.
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Страстные фразы
В случае «пожара» — разбить стекло и использовать следующие фразы.
- I want you. – Я хочу тебя.
- Let’s get it on. – Давай сделаем это.
- I love your body. – Я люблю твое тело.
- I’m burning for you. – Я горю для тебя.
- You’re so effing hot. – Блин! Как же ты горяча!
- You’ve got what I need. – У тебя есть то, что мне надо.
- I love watching you workout. – Я люблю смотреть, как ты делаешь упражнения.
- I love to &#%$ you (because you don’t have to use «making love» all the time). – Я люблю тр**** тебя (потому что не стоит постоянно говорить «занимать любовью»).
- I &#%$ing love you. – Я ***** люблю тебя! (когда накипело)
- You make me burn with desire. – Ты заставляешь меня гореть желанием.
Опасные фразы
Следующие выражения довольно опасны в роли серьезных заявлений. Но можете
смело шутить или написать их в любовном письме.
- I idolize you. – Я боготворю тебя.
- I worship you. – Я поклонюясь тебе.
- We’re soul mates. – Мы родственные души.
- You’re my goddess. – Ты моя богиня.
- I’m crazy about you. – Я без ума от тебя.
- You’re my everything. – Ты все для меня.
- I can’t live without you. – Я не могу жить без тебя.
- We were meant to be together. – Нам было суждено быть вместе.
- I can’t bear to be apart from you. – Быть без тебя невыносимо.
Поцелуй по расписанию
Придумайте традицию. Например, можно целоваться в определенное время и определенный день в неделю. Это может быть особенное время для вас по той или иной причине.
Фразы для отношений
Эти фразы пригодятся для описания вашего статуса в отношениях, или
того, куда бы вы хотели их направить.
- I can’t get over you. – Я не могу наглядеться на тебя.
- I want to take this slow. – Я бы не хотел торопить события.
- This is more than a crush. – Это больше, чем увлечение.
- I’m ready to take it to the next level. – Я готов перейти на следующий уровень.
- I think I wanna have your baby! – Я думаю, я хочу от тебя ребенка.
- I hate everybody today, but you — you I can stand. – Я ненавижу всех сегодня, но ты — тебя я могу вынести.
- I’m more in love with you today than I was yesterday. – Я влюблен в тебя сегодня больше, чем вчера.
- I love it when we talk, and I love it when we don’t. – Я люблю, когда мы общаемся, и когда не общаемся.
- You look even better now than when I met you. – Ты выглядишь даже лучше, чем когда я встретил тебя.
- Whatever you have to do today, I’m glad to be doing it with you. – Что бы тебе не пришлось делать сегодня, я рад, что занимаюсь этим вместе с тобой.
- You look great today. How did I know? Well, you look great everyday. – Ты выглядишь отлично сегодня. Как я узнал? Ну, ты выглядишь отлично каждый день.
- If I could pick one moment and keep it shining, always new, of all the days that I have lived, I’d pick the moment I met you. – Если бы я мог выбрать один самый лучший и светлый момент в жизни, сохранить его свежим и ярким, из всех дней, что я прожил, я бы выбрал тот, когда встретил тебя.
- At this very moment, my thoughts of you have me smiling. You do that for me … did you know that? – В этот самый момент, мои мысли о тебе засталяют меня улыбаться. Ты делаешь это для меня… ты знала об этом?
- A piece of my heart is always missing when you’re not with me. – Частички моего сердца всегда не хватает, когда ты не со мной.
- I never wanted to have anything in my life that I couldn’t stand losing. It’s too late for that now. – Никогда в жизни я бы не хотел иметь того, потерю чего я не смог бы пережить. Теперь уже слишком поздно.
- Sometimes I feel like my heart will burst with all of the longing and excitement I feel when I think of you. – Иногда мне кажется, что мое сердце разорвется от всей тоски и волнения, которые я ощущаю, думая о тебе.
- They say you only fall in love once, but that can’t be true… Every time I look at you, I fall in love all over again. – Говорят, что влюбляешься всего один раз, но это не может быть правдой… Каждый раз, смотря на тебя, я влюбляюсь снова.
Во тьме
Закройте своей половинке глаза повязкой или очками для сна. Говорите приятные слова шепотом. Комплименты будут звучать куда приятнее и значительнее. Также можно параллельно поиграть в игру. Возьмите несколько предметов вроде кубика льда, кисточки, шелковой вуали или чесалки для спины и дотрагивайтесь ими до любимого человка. Задача: угадать, что это за предемет.
Холодные и строгие фразы
Эти фразы еще менее эмоциональны. Они всегда пригодятся для объективного
выражения своих чувств.
- I’m physically attracted to you. – Я испытываю к тебе физическое влечение.
- You are the object of my affection. – Ты являешься объектом моей привязанности.
- We have a good chemistry. – Между нами хорошая химия.
- I feel affectionate towards you. – Я испытываю нежность по отношению к тебе.
- I care for you deeply. – Ты мне не безразлична.
Старомодные фразы
Эти фразочки уже запылились и давно вышли из моды, но вы все еще можете
иногда услышать их от людей.
- You’re my best girl. – Ты моя самая лучшая девушка.
- I’m sweet on you. – Я влюблен в тебя.
- Do you want to go steady? – Ты хочешь серьезных отношений?
- Will you go with me? – Ты согласишься пойти со мной на ужин?
- I’m enamored with you. – Я очарован тобой.
- I’m mad about you. – Я с ума по тебе схожу.
- I hereby declare my love and affection towards you. – Настоящим хочу донести мою любовь и привязанность по отношению к тебе.
- Roses are red; violets are blue; sugar is sweet, and so are you. – Красные розы, синие фиалки, сладкий сахар и ты тоже.
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Заключение
Любви все возрасты покорны. Надеемся, вы нашли для себя что-то интересное и готовы дарить моменты нежности и удовольствия дорогим вам людям. Но самое главное, не забывайте выстрелить в них из пушки любви раскаленной английской фразой! Love and be loved, guys! <3
Stay classy!
Englishdom #вдохновляемвыучить
The need for companionship runs deep. The desire for a hand to hold even as we grow old alters the way we lead our daily lives. The longing to find a person who embraces us completely—and whom we can embrace completely—burns within our hearts like an illuminated candle…until we meet that person and everything becomes so clear in the light of a roaring fire.
But then we find ourselves tongue-tied! What do we say to win this person’s heart? And what about in English?
What you need, in this case, are some quick and easy-to-use love phrases in English.
Proper communication is key in any relationship. And this can be difficult in an unfamiliar country, speaking a language that’s not your own! If you struggle to find love or keep the romance alive in your relationship with an English speaker, you’ve come to the right place.
In this article, I’ll introduce you to English love phrases that you can start using when the time is right. In addition, I’ll provide you with other words and terms you should know about romance in the United States and information about American dating culture.
Ready? Let’s get started.
Table of Contents
- Words and Phrases About Love & Romance
- Terms of Endearment
- Confess Your Affection
- Fall in Deeper
- Take it One Step Further
- A Handful of Love Quotes to Brighten Your Day
- Romance and Dating in American Culture
- Final Thoughts
1. Words and Phrases About Love & Romance
Do you think these two are “soulmates”?
There are a lot of English love idioms and phrases, as well as specific words you’ll hear often in the context of romantic relationships. I won’t even try to cover all of them here, but I will introduce some of the ones you’ll see in this article. You can find several more on Grammar.YourDictionary.com.
| Like | If you “like” someone, it means that you have feelings for them, but not necessarily serious feelings. We can even use this term platonically between friends of the same or opposite sex. |
| Love | If you “love” someone, it means that you have serious feelings for them and care about them. We can use this term with both family and romantic partners. |
| Adore | If you “adore” someone, it means that you find them cute or admirable for some reason. The word “adore” is often used to show affection (e.g. “I adore you.”). This term is primarily used in romantic relationships. |
| Cherish | If you “cherish” someone, it means that you care about them, appreciate them, and hold them in high regard. This term is primarily used in romantic relationships. |
| Treasure | If you “treasure” someone, it means that you think highly of them, see their value, and care for them deeply. This term is primarily used in romantic relationships. |
| Fall in love | When you “fall in love,” it means that you develop romantic feelings for someone. |
| In love with | When you’re “in love with” someone, it means that you have romantic feelings for them. |
| Have feelings for | When you “have feelings for” someone, this refers to romantic feelings. |
| Get together | When you “get together” with someone, it means that you spent time with or go on a casual date with someone. |
| Go out | When you “go out,” it means that you have a date with someone, usually in a public area like a restaurant or movie theater. |
| Are you free? | If you ask someone “Are you free?” it means that you want to know if they’re doing anything during a specified time. If they’re not, you may ask them out for a date. Synonymously, you might ask, “Are you available?” although this sounds slightly more formal. |
| Soulmate | Your “soulmate” is the person you’re destined to be with, the person who knows and understands your soul. |
| Love of my life | If someone is the “love of your life,” it means that you love them more than any other person, and will for the rest of your life. |
| Better half | Your “better half” is the person who not only completes you, but also represents the better qualities of the relationship. |
2. Terms of Endearment
Honey, did you see this funny video yet?
A term of endearment is a word that’s used in place of someone’s name to show affection. In the case of romantic couples, these words often have a sweet or suggestive nature. Here are some of the most popular endearment terms, what they mean, and how to use them.
| Description | Example | |
| Honey / Hon / Hun | “Honey” (or Hon / Hun for short) is a popular endearment term. By calling the other person “Honey,” you’re referring to the fact that you find them sweet. | “Honey, could you take out the trash, please?”
“Wait a minute, Hon.” |
| Description | Example | |
| Baby | “Baby” is a little less common, but still frequently used among some couples. It’s used almost like a diminutive, to refer to the other person in a “small” way. It can be used to show that you will take care of that person, though it can also have a more suggestive connotation. | “Baby, are you okay? Do you need to talk about it?” |
| Description | Example | |
| Babe | This is a shortened version of “Baby,” and the two terms can be used interchangeably. “Babe” tends to be a little more intimate. | “Babe, are you almost ready? We have to go.” |
| Description | Example | |
| Bae | “Bae” (pronounced like “bay”) is mainly used by the younger generations. It stands for “Before Anyone Else,” referring to how important the other person is to you. It also sounds similar to “Babe,” which may account for its fast-growing popularity. | “Dinner’s ready, Bae.” |
| Description | Example | |
| Hubby | “Hubby” is an affectionate term used to refer to one’s husband. It’s normally used when talking about one’s husband to others. | “My hubby is the best. He brought me flowers and chocolate yesterday.” |
| Description | Example | |
| Sweetie | “Sweetie” is an endearment term used to show that you find the other person to be sweet or cute. | “Oh, Sweetie, thank you so much for the gift!” |
| Description | Example | |
| Darling | “Darling” is used to show the other person that they’re precious or dear to you. It’s considered a bit more classy and traditional than many of the other endearment terms on this list. It can be used with or without the person’s name, depending on the context. | “Linda, Darling, you look lovely today.”
“Where are you going, Darling?” |
| Description | Example | |
| Dear | “Dear” is another term that expresses how precious the other person is to you. | “Dear, have you paid the electric bill yet?” |
| Description | Example | |
| (My) love | Calling someone “my love” is a very romantic and tender way to show that you cherish the other person. | “George, my love, you’ve been gone so long.” |
| Description | Example | |
| (My) amour | If you don’t know, amour is the French word for “love.” Many people find this version of “my love” even more romantic (because everything is more romantic in French or Italian). This version also has more a sexual connotation, and can be used to refer to lovers who are having an affair. | “My amour, I can never live without you.” |
| Description | Example | |
| Sexy | When you call your partner “Sexy” it means that you find them attractive, especially to the point that they’re irresistible. This is often used between couples who have been together a while, and is considered a cute endearment term that can also have a sexual connotation. | “Hey Sexy, where have you been all my life?” |
| Description | Example | |
| Shortened version of first name | Many couples also refer to each other with a shortened version of their first name. For example, if a woman’s name is Cheryl, her S.O. may call her Cher. If a man’s name is Robert, his S.O.may call him Rob or Robbie. | “Cher, could you hand me the notepad please?”
“ Robbie! You’re looking handsome tonight.” |
Keep in mind that endearment terms are not limited to those above. Couples can use any affectionate terms with each other, depending on their relationship, their history together, and a number of other factors.
3. Confess Your Affection
So, you find yourself attracted to a new coworker, a schoolmate, or some other person you’ve recently met. How can you get their attention and let them know how you feel?
Generally speaking, it’s important not to come across as aggressive, pushy, or needy. In the United States, most people value their space and privacy, and flirting or asking someone out in an overt way can really make an American uncomfortable.
Below are several English love phrases you can use to get the person’s attention, flirt with them, and eventually ask them out on a date.
Getting His / Her Attention
I thought you did well on your presentation.
One of the best ways to get a man or woman’s attention is to offer them genuine compliments. If you don’t know the person well, you should make sure your compliments aren’t too personal or suggestive (though you can compliment their appearance as long as you’re respectful).
| I love your ___. | I love your jacket. I love your attitude. |
| You have a beautiful / handsome ___, you know? | You have a beautiful smile, you know? You have a handsome face, you know? |
| I thought you did well ____. | I thought you did well on your presentation. I thought you did well in the bowling tournament. |
| You’re such a ___ person. | You’re such a cool person. You’re such a sweet person. |
Pick-Up Lines
Are you as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside?
A pick-up line is a sentence someone says to indicate they like someone or want to go out with them. It’s important to note that most pick-up lines are silly and noncommittal. They’re often cleverly worded, but used far too often to really mean anything.
| Did it hurt when you fell from heaven? | This indicates that someone is so beautiful or so kind that they must be an angel. |
| Do you have a name, or can I call you mine? | This is a play on words. In English, we can call someone “ours” if we are in a serious relationship with them. In this pick-up line, the speaker uses “mine” as a placeholder for the other person’s name to indicate they “want” the other person. |
| I thought happiness started with an H, but mine starts with U (you). | This is another play on words. The word “happiness” begins with the letter H, but the beginning of the speaker’s happiness begins with the other person (in this case “you” or U). |
| Are you as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside? | This phrase indicates that the speaker thinks the other person is attractive. In English, we consider someone “beautiful on the inside” if they are a good person. So this phrase is like saying: “You’re very beautiful / handsome. Are you also a good person?” Normally, a man says this to a woman. |
| If being in love was illegal, would you be my partner in crime? | A “partner in crime” is someone who helps another person commit a crime, usually on an ongoing basis. This phrase is like asking if the other person is also in love with you. |
| What are you doing for the rest of your life? Because I want to spend it with you. | This is a cheesy way to let someone know you like them, and maybe even love them. |
If you feel like making your English study time a little more fun today, you can head over to Pickup-Lines.net, where you’ll find tons of pickup lines in different categories. Great practice for understanding English wordplay and humor! You’re welcome. 😉
Asking Someone Out
You’ve gotten their attention…now, can you capture their heart? Here are some different ways you can ask them to go out on a date with you.
- → If they say yes, you’ll want to know these Common English Phrases You’ll Need for a Date and The 10 Most Romantic Ideas for a Date in English!
| Would you go out with me? | This is a straightforward (but still polite) way of asking someone if they want to go on a date with you. |
| Would you like to have dinner with me? | This is a slightly more specific way of asking someone on a date. It lets the other person know the activity you have in mind, making it easier for them to make a comfortable decision. You can replace “have dinner” with any other activity (“see a movie” / “walk” / etc.). |
| Are you free this weekend / evening? | You can ask the person this question to hint that you would like to do something with them if they’re free. This is a set phrase, and it allows you to ask someone out in a light manner while allowing that person an easy way out if they’re not interested. |
| I would like to get to know you better. | This phrase is a bit more serious in nature, indicating that you’re considering a relationship with that person. It’s a way of asking if they would like to go out with you, especially on a long-term basis. |
| I would like to spend more time with you. | This phrase can be used similarly as the one above, though there’s a greater emphasis on “time” being important. |
| Could we get together sometime? | This is a basic phrase you can use to ask someone out in a generic manner. You could be asking for a romantic date or a more casual outing to get to know each other better. Either way, it indicates that you like the other person. |
| Can I have your number? | In the United States, it’s fairly common to ask people for their phone number if you want to contact them again in the future. In the context of dating, asking for someone’s number is a way of showing that you’re interested in them and want to continue talking (and planning more dates). |
| Are you on ___ (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)? | Nowadays, asking for someone’s social media information is more common than asking for their phone number, especially among younger people. Asking this has the same meaning as asking for their number: you want to stay connected. |
Did you have a wonderful first (or second) date? Then you may want to let the other person know that you enjoy spending time with them, and that you definitely have feelings for them.
Did your date not go so well? There are a couple of polite ways you can let them know that, too.
| I had a great time last night. | This is a great phrase to use the day after a date. It shows that you appreciate their time, and that you would like to spend more time with them. |
| I enjoy spending time with you. | You can use this phrase to let the other person know that you enjoy their company and being with them. |
| I would like to do that again sometime. | This is a straightforward way of letting the other person know that you would like to go on another date with them. |
| I’m sorry, but I didn’t really feel a connection. | You can use this phrase to politely let the other person know that you’re not interested in future dates. Saying “I’m sorry” softens the blow and lets the other person know you respect them and their feelings. By saying you “didn’t really feel a connection” you’re letting them know you appreciate their time, but don’t see a future together. |
| I enjoyed spending time with you, but I don’t think we’re right for each other. | You can use this phrase interchangeably with the one above. |
Telling How You Feel
I think of you as more than a friend.
If you’ve had a few dates now and have gotten to really know each other, it may be time to start expressing how you feel. Here are some phrases you can use to let the other person know you like them.
| I (really) like you. | Telling someone this means that you have romantic feelings for them. |
| I have feelings for you. | Like the phrase above, this one means that you have romantic feelings for the other person. Using the word “feelings” here gives it a more romantic feeling than only saying “like.” |
| I think of you as more than a friend. | This phrase is a bit of a cliche. You can use this phrase when letting a friend know that you have romantic feelings for them, especially if you’ve been friends for a while. |
| I’m falling for you. / I’ve fallen for you. | When you “fall” for someone, it means that you fall in love with them. In this context, it indicates that not only do you have feelings for them, but you’re starting to become infatuated with them. |
| I think I’m in love with you. | If you’ve been seeing someone for a while, this phrase would be appropriate to use if you have strong feelings for them. Using “I think” at the beginning softens the impact of saying that you’re in love with them, so there’s no pressure for them to say the same thing to you. |
| I can’t get over you. | If you “can’t get over” someone, it means that you’re always thinking about them, wanting them, and wishing they were with you. |
| You’re the object of my affection. | This is a classier phrase, most often said by a man to a woman (though not always). When someone is the “object of your affection” it means that you give affection to them, or that they receive affection from you. It basically means that you cherish and care for them. |
You can find even more romantic words to whisper in your partner’s ear in our list of 15 Love Phrases for Valentine’s Day!
4. Fall in Deeper
We were made for each other.
You’re past the initial dating phase and have moved into a serious long-term relationship with someone. You can’t believe how lucky you are to have found this person, and to have them share your feelings. But what can you say to let them know how much you love them? Here are some cute English phrases to express love:
- ★ I love you.
★ You mean the world to me.
★ You are my everything.
★ I feel lucky to be with you.
★ We were made for each other.
★ We were meant to be.
★ You’re my soulmate.
★ You’re the love of my life.
★ I miss you (a lot, so much, already).
★ I can’t stop thinking about you.
★ You make life worth living.
★ You are my sunshine.
★ You are the light of my life.
★ I’ll always want you / need you.
★ There’s no one else I’d rather be with.
★ You’ll never know how much I love you.
★ I treasure / cherish you.
★ You’re my better half.
★ I can’t wait to see you again.
★ You make me (want to be) a better person (or man / woman).
★ I love you more than words can say.
★ I can’t imagine my life without you.
5. Take it One Step Further
You’re both madly in love, spend all of your free time together, and continue to develop your relationship into something deep and meaningful. But it’s not enough. You think it’s time to take some positive steps forward in your relationship, and want to discuss this with your partner. Here are some phrases for common life situations you can use!
Meeting the Parents
In the United States, most people see it as polite to meet your partner’s parents, especially before you take any huge steps forward in the relationship.
- → First, you might want to review the Must-Know English Terms for Family Members.
| I think it’s time you meet my parents. | This is a gentle way of approaching the topic. Saying “I think” at the beginning makes it sound more like a gentle suggestion than a demand. |
| Have you met my parents yet? | Asking if your partner has met your parents yet is an even gentler way of approaching the topic. |
| Would you like to have dinner with me and my parents? | You can use this phrase as an invitation for your partner to get to know your parents over dinner. |
| I would like to meet your parents. | You can use this phrase if you want to meet your partner’s parents. Do keep in mind that not all Americans are close with their parents, so it’s possible that your partner won’t want to introduce you. |
Moving In Together
Many couples in the U.S. decide to move in together before getting married, and most people consider this a positive step forward if the relationship is going well. This is a major life decision, though, so make sure you approach the topic gently and respectfully.
| Do you think it’s time to move in together? | You can say this if you’ve been dating the person for a while, and want to know their thoughts on moving in together at this point in your relationship. |
| Would you move in with me? | This is a more straightforward way of asking someone to move in with you. |
| What do you think about living together? | This question is a great way of asking for the other person’s opinion while expressing yours at the same time. |
| What would you say to moving in together? | This phrase is similar to the one above. |
Getting Married
If you know you’ve found the one, there may come a day when you want to propose and ask them to marry you. Here are some common phrases you can use during your marriage proposal.
- → Check out our list of Marriage Proposal Lines in English for more ideas, and sweep your love off their feet!
| Would you marry me? / Will you marry me? | This is the most common way to ask someone to marry you. |
| I want to spend the rest of my life with you. | This phrase indicates that you’re serious about your relationship and will love them forever. |
| I want to grow old with you. | This phrase has a similar meaning as the one above, though there’s a greater emphasis on “growing old.” It means that you’ll stay with them for your entire life, and love them even in old age. |
| I wish I could give you everything, but I hope this ring is enough. | This is a cheesy way of proposing. It means that you love the person so much that you want to give them everything, but because that’s impossible, you give them all of yourself and your life (as the ring symbolizes marriage and eternal love). |
| I never want to be without you. | This phrase shows that you always want to be with the other person, and that you never want to be in their absence. |
| Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife / husband? | This phrase indicates that you not only want to marry them, but that it would be an honor to you if they said yes. It shows affection and respect for the person you’re proposing to. |
Starting a Family
Whether or not to have children is a huge decision that couples need to make, and it often requires a long and respectful discussion. I can’t guide you through the entire discussion, but I can offer you some opening lines.
| I want to raise a family with you. | This simple statement is a great way to open a conversation about having children. |
| I want you to be the mother / father of my children. | This phrase is a little more intimate. It indicates that you know your partner well and trust them to be a good parent for your children. |
| There is no one else I would rather have be the mother / father of my children. | This one is even more intimate, and there’s more emphasis on the fact that this person is the only person you would want to raise children with. |
In case you do both agree to start a family and raise children, you’ll need these Common English Phrases to Know About Having a Baby!
6. A Handful of Love Quotes to Brighten Your Day
Life is the flower for which love is the honey.
How would you describe love or romance? Here are some words on the topic from a variety of legendary figures. Do you agree with them?
- ★ Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. – Alfred Lord Tennyson
★ Life is the flower for which love is the honey. – Victor Hugo
★ I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. – Martin Luther King, Jr.
★ The course of true love never did run smooth. – William Shakespeare
★ At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet. – Plato
★ Love is when the other person’s happiness is more important than your own. – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
★ Love is blind. – Geoffrey Chaucer
★ Love is suffering. One side always loves more. – Catherine Deneuve
★ Passion is momentary; love is enduring. – John Wooden
★ To witness two lovers is a spectacle for the gods. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
We’ve collected additional love quotes in our list of the top English Quotes About Love and in our recent blog article about The Best English Quotes for Every Occasion!
7. Romance and Dating in American Culture
To close, I did want to bring up a few key elements about romance and dating in American culture. (If you’re curious about dating in England, you can read this interesting U.S. dating vs. England dating article from BBCAmerica!) Let’s get to it.
- ❖ Dating culture in the U.S. varies based on region.
As with many other aspects of American culture, dating traditions and ideals vary from region to region, and even from state to state. In more conservative regions, dating is taken more seriously and is often seen as the first step toward marriage. In more liberal regions, dating is taken less seriously in this regard and focuses more on the happiness of each individual in a relationship.
- ❖ There are nationwide similarities, though.
Throughout the country, popular date ideas include: having a nice dinner, going out for drinks, seeing a movie, and doing outdoor recreational activities (like hiking or kayaking). Additionally, most Americans find certain things particularly romantic when in a dating relationship: men buying women flowers and chocolate (or vice-versa), candlelit dinners, expensive wines, love notes, and doing small but meaningful things for each other.
- ❖ It’s okay for women to ask men on a date.
While it’s still more common for a man to ask a woman, it’s becoming increasingly common for a woman to ask a man. A lot of it depends on the region and the individuals themselves.
- ❖ It can be hard to know what a “date“ is.
Oftentimes, when one person is asked to go and do something fun with another person, they’re unsure of whether to consider it a date or not. In the U.S., it’s common for a man and a woman to have a platonic (non-romantic) relationship, in which they go out and do things together as friends. To avoid confusion, it’s best to make it clear from the beginning whether the activity is meant to be a date or not.
- ❖ Dating relationships aren’t necessarily exclusive.
This is especially true at the very beginning of a relationship (e.g. if you’ve only had one or two dates with the person). Younger Americans, in particular, may be “dating” more than one person for a little while, in order to speed up the process of finding the best candidate. Of course, if you do see your relationship lasting long-term, it may be a good idea to have a discussion with your partner about exclusivity to make sure you’re on the same page. Normally, once a relationship has been established, couples choose to be exclusive (only date each other).
Final Thoughts
With all of the English love phrases, endearment terms, and other romantic words from this article, you should be much more prepared to woo your future lover. Which of these love phrases is your favorite, and why? Let us know in the comments!
The world of dating and romance is complicated already, and even more so when you’re trying to find love in an unfamiliar culture. Before you plunge headfirst into romance, it may be a good idea to get settled in your new home. EnglishClass101.com has just the resources for you:
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- Top 5 Things You Need to Know About American Society
- Top 5 Pop Culture Things/Icons You Need to Know About in the USA
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Составили подборку английских глаголов и распространенных фразовых глаголов, которые используются в контексте романтических отношений.
Романтические отношения — обширная тема с точки зрения языка, так как в ней кроется необъятный пласт лексики. Сегодня рассмотрим глаголы и фразовые глаголы, которые носители часто используют в беседах о любви.
Популярный сериал «Друзья» начинается с флирта. В первой серии Рэйчел должна была выйти замуж за состоятельного стоматолога Барри Фарбера, но в последнюю минуту передумала и сбежала прямо со свадебной церемонии. Чтобы поддержать Рэйчел, Джоуи начинает флиртовать с ней и сталкивается с возмущением Моники. Обратите внимание, что Моника использует фразовый глагол to hit on, который означает «приставать», «подкатывать», «клеиться».
| Monica: This is probably for the best, y’know? Independence. Taking control of your life. | Моника: Знаешь, возможно, это и к лучшему? Независимость. Полный контроль над своей жизнью. |
| Joey: And hey, you need anything, you can always come to Joey. Me and Chandler live across the hall. And he’s away a lot. | Джоуи: Эй, если тебе что-нибудь понадобится, ты всегда можешь обратиться к Джоуи. Мы с Чендлером живем напротив. Его часто нет дома. |
| Monica: Joey, stop hitting on her! It’s her wedding day! | Моника: Джоуи, прекрати приставать к ней! Сегодня день ее свадьбы! |
| Joey: What, like there’s a rule or something? | Джоуи: А что, есть какое-то правило или что-то в этом роде? |
В целом, весь сериал полон любовных перипетий. В одном из эпизодов Фиби говорит со своим братом Фрэнком, который тайно женился на возлюбленной вдвое старше себя. В своей речи она употребляет глагол to elope, который переводится как «тайно сбежать, чтобы пожениться».
| Phoebe: Oh my God! I can’t believe my little brother is married! | Фиби: О Боже мой! Я не могу поверить, что мой младший брат женат! |
| Frank: Oh I know! | Фрэнк: О, я знаю! |
| Phoebe: You guys, why didn’t you tell me you were eloping? | Фиби: Ребята, почему вы не сказали мне, что сбежали, чтобы пожениться? |
| Frank: ‘Cause it just sorta happened, y’know we were at the courthouse, we were having lunch… | Фрэнк: Потому что это просто так получилось — знаешь, мы были в здании суда, обедали… |
| Phoebe: Wait, wait. Why were you at the courthouse? | Фиби: Подожди, подожди. Почему вы были в здании суда? |
| Frank: We were having lunch. Yeah and then all of the sudden we were like, “Hey! Y’know, we’re here, having lunch let’s get married!” | Фрэнк: Мы как раз обедали. Да, а потом мы вдруг такие: «Эй! Знаешь, мы здесь, обедаем, а давай поженимся!» |
| Phoebe: Wow, a year and a half ago I didn’t even know I had a brother, and now I have a sister too. | Фиби: Вау, полтора года назад я даже не знала, что у меня есть брат, а теперь у меня есть и сестра. |
Другие глаголы и фразовые глаголы на тему отношений вы можете узнать из следующей таблицы.
| Слово/Выражение | Перевод | Пример |
|---|---|---|
| to kiss | целовать(ся) | The first time we kissed each other was so awkward that both of us don’t want to remember it. — Первый раз, когда мы поцеловались, было так неловко, что мы оба не хотим об этом вспоминать. |
| to hug | обнимать(ся) | All I need at the moment is for you to hug me. — Все, что мне сейчас нужно, так это чтобы ты обнял меня. |
| to cuddle | обнимать(ся) | They are finally back together; I saw them cuddling in the morning. — Они наконец-то снова вместе; я видел, как они обнимались утром. |
| to dump | бросать, расставаться | Margo dumped me and broke my heart. — Марго бросила меня и разбила мне сердце. |
| to date | ходить на свидания, встречаться | How long have they been dating? — Как давно они встречаются? |
| to treat | угощать | He treated me to dinner at a new Indian restaurant. — Он угостил меня ужином в новом индийском ресторане. |
| to invite | приглашать | She will be happy if you invite her somewhere. — Она будет счастлива, если ты ее куда-нибудь пригласишь. |
| to flirt | флиртовать | He is not good at flirting with women. — Он не умеет флиртовать с женщинами. |
| to propose | делать предложение | Rumour has it, Michael is going to propose to Janine. — Ходят слухи, что Майкл собирается сделать предложение Джанин. |
| to divorce | разводиться | After they divorced, they exchanged their big house for two apartments and started their lives from scratch. — Когда они развелись, они обменяли свой большой дом на две квартиры и начали свою жизнь с нуля. |
| to marry | жениться, выходить замуж | Will you marry me, Catherine Melissa Johns? — Ты выйдешь за меня замуж, Кэтрин Мелисса Джонс? |
| to two-time | изменять, встречаться одновременно с двумя партнерами | Jackie knows her boyfriend has been two-timing her, but she doesn’t want to do anything about it. — Джеки знает, что парень ей изменяет, но она ничего не хочет с этим делать. |
| to dig | испытывать симпатию к | Miranda digs a guy from high school, but he doesn’t pay attention to her. — Миранда испытывает симпатию к парню из старших классов, но он не обращает на нее внимания. |
| to betray | предавать | If you ever betray me, I won’t be able to forgive you. — Если ты когда-нибудь предашь меня, я не смогу тебя простить. |
| to elope | тайно бежать, чтобы пожениться | Joseph and Sarah eloped and got married in Las Vegas. — Джозеф и Сара сбежали и поженились в Лас-Вегасе. |
| to smooch | целоваться и обниматься | A young couple was smooching on the train platform, and passers-by stared at them. — На перроне поезда целовалась молодая пара, и прохожие пристально смотрели на них. |
| to snog | целоваться (длительное время) | No one knew they were dating, but last night they were caught snogging near the pub. — Никто не знал, что они встречаются, но вчера вечером их застукали целующимися возле паба. |
| to snuggle up to | прильнуть к, прижиматься | It was rainy outside, so we decided to stay in bed snuggling up to each other and dreaming about our happy future. — На улице шел дождь, поэтому мы решили остаться в постели, прижавшись друг к другу и мечтая о нашем счастливом будущем. |
| to make out | целоваться | The teacher caught them making out and sent them to the principal. — Учительница застала их целующимися и отправила к директору. |
| to break up with | расставаться с | First, Sam wasn’t planning to break up with Carla, but then he found out she had cheated on him. — Сначала Сэм не планировал расставаться с Карлой, но потом узнал, что она ему изменила. |
| to go out | встречаться (о влюбленных) | They’ve been going out for two years and then suddenly broke up. — Они встречались два года, а потом внезапно расстались. |
| to sleep around | спать с кем попало | I don’t want to marry a girl who has been sleeping around with many guys. — Я не хочу жениться на девушке, которая спала со многими парнями. |
| to get on, to get along | хорошо ладить | My husband’s mother and I don’t get along at all. — Мы с мамой мужа совершенно не ладим. |
| to split up | расставаться | After a 20-year marriage, they split up and moved to different countries. — После 20 лет брака они расстались и разъехались по разным странам. |
| to cheat on | изменять | If you ever cheat on me again, I will file for divorce. — Если ты еще когда-нибудь мне изменишь, я подам на развод. |
| to fall for | запасть на, влюбиться в | How could you fall for that kind of guy? — Как ты могла влюбиться в такого парня? |
| to hit on | приставать к, подкатывать к | Stop hitting on Kate on her wedding day! — Перестань приставать к Кейт в день ее свадьбы! |
| to turn down | отвергать, отказывать | He asked Martha out but she turned him down. — Он пригласил Марту на свидание, но она отказала ему. |
| to walk out on | бросать, уходить | Their father walked out on the family. — Их отец бросил семью. |
| to make up with | помириться с | I badly want to make up with Joey, but he’s been ignoring me for two weeks. — Я ужасно хочу помириться с Джоуи, но он игнорирует меня уже две недели. |
| to hit it off | поладить, найти общие интересы | I introduced them to each other, and they hit it off at once. — Я представил их друг другу, и они сразу же поладили. |
| to ask smb out | пригласить кого-либо на свидание | When will you make up your mind to ask her out? — Когда ты решишься пригласить ее на свидание? |
| to hang out with | проводить время, зависать, тусоваться с | I would like to spend more time together with you instead of hanging out with your friends every evening. — Я хотела бы проводить больше времени вместе с тобой, вместо того чтобы каждый вечер тусоваться с твоими друзьями. |
| to get back together | сходиться (после расставания) | That’s great news! Billy and Sarah finally got back together. — Это отличная новость! Билли и Сара наконец-то снова сошлись. |
| to chat smb up | заигрывать с кем-либо | A beautiful girl just chatted me up in the bar but I was too shy to ask for her number. — Красивая девушка только что заигрывала со мной в баре, но я постеснялся спросить ее номер. |
| to patch up | улаживать (отношения) | Some people prefer to break up after their first fight, and others do their best to patch up their relationship. — Некоторые люди предпочитают расстаться после первой ссоры, а другие делают все возможное, чтобы наладить свои отношения. |
| to bring up | воспитывать | She’s brought up three children on her own. — Она сама воспитала троих детей. |
| to settle down | осесть, обзавестись семьей, остепениться | He said he would never settle down. — Он сказал, что никогда не остепенится. |
| to be over | закончить отношения с | I am so over Peter now. The last straw was his letter in which he threatened me to steal my passport so that I can’t move to New York. — С Питером все кончено! Последней каплей стало его письмо, в котором он угрожал украсть мой паспорт, чтобы я не смогла переехать в Нью-Йорк. |
| to fix smb up (with) | сводить кого-либо, найти партнера кому-то | My friend fixed me up with her colleague and we started dating. — Моя подруга свела меня со своим коллегой, и мы начали встречаться. |
| to turn smb on | заводить кого-либо (сексуально), возбуждать кого-то | The way he looked in that black suit really turned me on. — То, как он выглядел в этом черном костюме, действительно возбудило меня. |
| to move on | двигаться дальше | We realized that we were stuck in this relationship and decided to move on separately. — Мы поняли, что застряли в этих отношениях, и решили двигаться дальше по отдельности. |
| to move in together | съехаться вместе | When Jason said that we should move in together, I was very happy. — Когда Джейсон сказал, что мы должны съехаться, я была очень счастлива. |
| to let smb down | подводить кого-то | I’ve always counted on my husband, but this time he has let me down. — Я всегда рассчитывала на своего мужа, но на этот раз он подвел меня. |
| to drift apart | отдаляться друг от друга | We dated in college for two years, but after graduation we drifted apart. — Мы встречались в колледже два года, но после его окончания отдалились друг от друга. |
| to hook up with | познакомиться с, подцепить | Last night Chandler hooked up with a pretty girl near the club and spent the night with her. — Прошлой ночью Чендлер подцепил симпатичную девушку возле клуба и провел с ней ночь. |
| to jerk smb around | создавать проблемы кому-либо | No wonder Christine has broken up with him — he’s been jerking her around all this time. — Неудивительно, что Кристина рассталась с ним: все это время он только создавал ей проблемы. |
| to open up to | открыться, довериться | My husband is the only person I can open up to. — Мой муж — единственный человек, которому я могу открыться. |
| to lead smb on | обманывать кого-то, притворяться, что любишь кого-то | Everybody knows that Mary has been leading him on, but he refused to believe this. — Все знают, что Мэри его обманывала, но он отказывался в это верить. |
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Learning vocabulary in context increases your ability to remember words.
Learning words in context will help you remember them better than memorizing random lists of words. Those lists of TOEIC words might help you ace the test, but they won’t become part of your working vocabulary (words you know and can use) unless they are meaningful and useful for communication.
Learning words that are meaningful and useful to you personally is highly beneficial.
If, like me, you’re no spring chicken and past the dating stage of your life, this particular vocabulary might not interest you much unless you happen to be back on the dating scene.
Of course, you may also hear this vocabulary if you watch American TV shows and movies, so feel free to stick around (stay/remain) and keep reading!
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If you’re looking for other idioms in context, check out the course I recommend: 300 English Idioms in 30 Days.
If you’re looking for phrasal verbs related to romantic relationships, check out this free sample lesson from Espresso English. It includes audio, transcript, a phrasal verb list and a quiz.
Dating Vocabulary in Context
When learning a language, it helps to learn vocabulary that is meaningful and relevant to your life. If you have an opportunity to put the new vocabulary into use, even better! If you find yourself on the international dating scene, this vocabulary may come in handy (be useful).
Let’s look at some common dating vocabulary and expressions in a natural conversation. The words in blue are explained below the conversation.
Hailee: Hey Sophie, it’s been a few months since you and Tye broke up. There’s this guy Joe that I really think you would hit it off with.
Sophie: I don’t know if I’m ready to get back in the game yet.
Hailee: Okay, but before you say no, let me tell you about him. He’s totally your type, and I’d love to fix you up.
Now, let’s look at the meaning of these dating words and expressions.
- to break up/to split up (with someone): to end a romantic relationship
- She broke up with her boyfriend because he cheated on her.
- to hit it off: to be friendly and get along instantly
- They totally hit it off!
- to get back in the game: to start again after not doing something for some time
- He hasn’t dated in over a year, so I told him to get back in the game and ask her out.
- one’s type: a person who has qualities that one likes
- He’s totally her type.
- to set/fix someone up: to arrange a date between two people who don’t know each other
- After she turned him down, I fixed him up with one of my friends.
Love Idioms
You can hear the love idioms below on Papa English’s YouTube video about love idioms.
- to fall for someone: to start to be in love with someone
- She fell for him on their first date.
- to be seeing someone: to be dating someone
- I started seeing someone else.
- to be an item: to be in a relationship
- We’ve been an item for about 3 months.
- to cheat on someone: to be unfaithful (for example, by kissing someone else)
- My boyfriend cheated on me.
- to get (back) together: to start dating someone (again)
- He said he was sorry and that he would never cheat again. We got back together, but I don’t know if it’s going to last.
More Dating Vocabulary
- to ask someone out: to invite someone on a date
- He mustered up (worked hard to find) the courage to ask her out.
- to get shot down: to get rejected
- He asked her out, but she shot him down.
- to turn someone down: to say no to someone’s offer of going on a date
- He asked her out, but she turned him down.
- friend zone: when someone you are romantically interested in only sees you as a friend, you are in the friend zone
- He waited too long to ask her out and ended up in the friend zone.
- to go on a blind date: to go on a date with someone you’ve never met before
- I’ve gone on a few blind dates, but there was never any chemistry.
- chemistry: a strong mutual attraction
- In my experience, if there’s no chemistry, the relationship isn’t going to last.
- to have/to go on a date: to meet someone you are interested in romantically or to meet your boyfriend/girlfriend
- They had their second date last weekend.
- They went on their second date last weekend.
- a double date: a date with two couples
- We’re going on a double date with them next weekend.
- to flirt: to playfully show interest in someone
- Our double date was a disaster! My date was flirting with my friend all night!
- to get along (with someone): to like and be friendly (with someone)
- We get along well, but he’s a cheater, so I broke up with him.
- to date exclusively/to be exclusive: to be committed to dating only each other, to be monogamous
- We have decided to be exclusive.
Falling in (and out of) Love
- to have a crush (on someone)/to have a thing for (someone): to like someone romantically, usually without them knowing
- He has had a crush on her for a year.
- He has had a thing for her for a year.
- love at first sight: when you fall for someone the moment you see them
- It was love at first sight.
- to be in love (with someone): to love someone very much in a romantic way
- After 14 years together, they are still very much in love.
- lovebirds: two people who are obviously very much in love with each other
- If you two lovebirds could give us your attention for a moment, we’d like to ask your opinion about something.
- to dump someone: to end a romantic relationship
- I think I need to break up with my boyfriend.
- I’m definitely going to dump him.
- on and off again/on-again, off-again: when you date, break up, and get back together repeatedly
- We’ve been on and off again for about a year.
- there are plenty of fish in the sea: there are lots of potential mates in the world (usually said to console someone who has recently gone through a breakup)
- After breaking up with my girlfriend, my friends reminded me that there were plenty of fish in the sea.
- long-distance relationship (LDR): a romantic relationship between people who live far apart/are geographically separated from one another
- We were in a long-distance relationship for the first 3 years of our 15 years together.
Phrasal Verbs for Romantic Relationships
Common Mistakes to Avoid
I’m not sure how common these mistakes are outside of Korea, but these are common mistakes I hear my Korean students make.
Don’t say: Say:
lover boyfriend/girlfriend
make a bf/gf find/get a boyfriend/girlfriend
meeting date
Why you shouldn’t say lover if you mean boyfriend or girlfriend
While lover is a word in English, it has a different connotation than boyfriend or girlfriend. Calling someone your lover focuses specifically on the sex. It is not the same as boyfriend and girlfriend despite those being listed as synonyms in online dictionaries. Native English speakers use and associate the word lover with having sex and typically only use it when talking about illicit (illegal or disapproved of by society) or secret affairs.
Why you shouldn’t say make a boyfriend/girlfriend
English is confusing, isn’t it? We say make a friend, but we don’t say make a boyfriend/girlfriend. The reason lies mainly in collocations, which is the way native speakers use words together or the natural word combinations in a language. Because native speakers do not use make this way, if you say this, we will envision you creating a robot of Frankenstein type boyfriend or girlfriend. Collocations are one of the reasons it is so important to learn words in context and not in isolation.
Why you shouldn’t say meeting when you mean a date.
In English, we use meeting for business and work meetings that are usually mandatory, not for romantic “meetings.” We call those dates. If you say you have a meeting, we will think you mean a business or work meeting. Meeting is used professionally, not romantically.
Dating and Love Vocabulary Quiz
Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Questions for Discussion
- Have you ever been on a blind date? If so, how did it go? If not, why not? Would you ever go on a blind date?
- What’s your type?
- What are the 3 most important qualities (related to personality, not appearance) in a boyfriend/girlfriend?
- Do you believe in love at first sight? Why or why not?
- Have you ever been set up or set someone up with someone? How did it go?
- Describe the best or worst date you’ve ever gone on. If you’ve never been on a date, describe your ideal first date.
- What are the best and worst ways to break up with someone?
- If you or the person you were dating were going to do their military service or were going to study abroad for 2 years, would you stay together or break up?
- What would cause you to break up with someone?
- In the U.S., it’s common for couples to live together before getting married. What are the pros and cons of living together before marriage?
Want more dating vocabulary?
Try Dating terms you need to know for 2018 by Business Insider to learn about flexting, cricketing, ghostbusting, serendipidating, and fauxbae-ing.
Want more idioms?
If you want to learn more idioms, the best way is to learn them in context. Remember, learning idioms and vocabulary in context is the most effective way to really learn them correctly and to avoid mistakes like the ones above.
I recommend Espresso English’s course 300 English Idioms in 30 Days if you want to learn idioms in context. Don’t worry, you have permanent access to the course, so you can take longer than 30 days if you need to. The lessons follow an effective 3-step process. You can try a free sample here.
The awesome thing about the course is that in step 3, you can send your practice answers to the teacher, and she will check them to make sure you understand the idioms and are using them correctly!
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