Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Cebuano? 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 Cebuano, also referred to by most of its speakers as Bisaya or Binisaya, then read on.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Cebuano/Bisaya
To tell someone that you love them in Cebuano, say:
| I love you | Gihigugma tika |
Other less common ways to say ‘I love you’ are:
| I love you | Gihigugma ko ikaw |
| I love you | Gimahal tika |
An alternate phrase you could say would be ‘I have fallen in love with you’:
| I’ve fallen in love with you | Nahigugma ko nimo |
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of these phrases by a native speaker:
Romantic Phrases in Cebuano/Bisaya
Try these other romantic phrases and terms of endearment including how to say ‘I miss you’ in Cebuano.
| I love you so much | Gihigugma kaayo tika |
| I love you too | Gihigugma pud tika |
| I miss you | Gimingaw ko nimo |
| My love | Akong gugma |
| My heart | Akong kasingkasing |
| My life | Akong kinabuhi |
| You are beautiful (to a female) | Gwapa ka |
| You are handsome (to a male) | Gwapo ka |
| Sweetheart | Pinangga |
| My darling | Akong hinigugma |
| I like you | Ganahan ko nimo |
| I want to marry you | Gusto ko mangasawa nimo |
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of these phrases:
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from the Philippines who speaks Cebuano or whether you’re just visiting and want to be prepared.
Why not also learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Cebuano? You’ll need this essential phrase in lots of different situations.
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