Today you’ll learn how to say ‘I love you’ in Amharic.
There are different ways to say ‘I love you’ depending on the situation so make sure you use the right one!
If you want to know how to say ‘I love you’ and other romantic phrases in Amharic, then read on.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Amharic
The way that you tell someone that you love them in Amharic depends on if you’re speaking to a male or a female. Try these out:
| English | Amharic |
|---|---|
| I love you (speaking to a male) | E-wedhalow |
| I love you (speaking to a female) | E-wedshalow |
The above phrases are also sometimes translated as ‘I like you’.
If you want to show deeper affection, then use this version:
| English | Amharic |
|---|---|
| I love you (speaking to a male) | Afekirihalow |
| I love you (speaking to a female) | Afekirishalow |
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of these phrases. Skip to 6:09 for the above phrases:
Romantic Phrases In Amharic
Why not try these other romantic phrases out too:
| English | Amharic |
|---|---|
| My love | Yene Fikir |
| You are beautiful | Betam conjo nesh |
| Beautiful/pretty | Conjo |
| My beauty | Ene conjo |
Another phrase to try would be ‘hoe-day’.
This phrase literally translates to ‘my stomach’ in English but interestingly, in Ethiopia people say this to their loved ones.
They say it in the same way we often say ‘my life’ in English.
These romantic Amharic phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from Ethiopia or if you’re just visiting and want to be prepared.
Do you remember the difference between ‘I love you’ and ‘I like you’ in Amharic?
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