Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Afrikaans? You’re in the right place.
Saying ‘I love you’ can be both scary and exciting and even more so in a new language!
If you want to know how to say ‘I love you’ and other romantic phrases in Afrikaans, then read on.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Afrikaans
To tell someone that you love them in Afrikaans, say:
| English | Afrikaans | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I love you | Ek het jou lief | Ek het yow leef |
| I love you | Ek is lief vir jou | Ek is leef ver yow |
These phrases both mean ‘I love you’ and can be used interchangeably.
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation in Afrikaans:
Romantic Phrases & Terms of Endearment in Afrikaans
Try these other romantic phrases and terms of endearment including how to say ‘I miss you’ in Afrikaans.
| English | Afrikaans | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I love you so much | Ak is so baie lief vir jou | Ak es swuh bai leef ver yow |
| I love you too | Ak is lief vir jou ook | Ak es leef ver yow oo-uhk |
| I miss you | Ek mis jou | Ak miss yow |
| You mean so much to me | Jy beteken so baie vir my | Yai bet-yeh-ken swuh bai ver mai |
| I am crazy about you | Ek is mal oor jou | Ak es mal or yow |
| I like you | Ek hou van jou | Ak hau van yow |
| My love | My liefde | Mai leef-deh |
| My heart | My hart | Mai hart |
| You are beautiful | Jy is so pragtig | Yai es swuh prakh-takh |
| You look great | Jy lyk goed | Yai lai-k khoot |
| You are so cute | Jy is so oulik | Yai es swuh ow-lik |
| Darling | Liefling | Lee-flang |
| Sweetheart | Liefie | Lee-fee |
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from South Africa or Namibia or whether you’re just visiting and want to be prepared.
If you found this post useful you can also learn how to wish someone a happy birthday in Afrikaans.
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