Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Hausa? You’re in the right place.
Saying ‘I love you’ can be both scary and exciting and even more so in a new language!
There are different ways to say ‘I love you’ depending on the situation. Make sure you use the right one.
If you want to know how to say ‘I love you’ and other romantic phrases in Hausa, then read on.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Hausa
The way that you tell someone that you love them in Hausa depends on the gender of the person you’re speaking to.
I love you (said to a male) | Ina son ka |
I love you (said to a female) | Ina son ki |
The above phrases would be used if you are saying ‘I love you’ to one person.
If you want to say ‘I love you’ to multiple people, you can say:
I love you (to multiple people) | Ina son ku |
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of these phrases by a native speaker. Skip to 4:34 for ‘I love you’:
Romantic Phrases in Hausa
Try these other romantic phrases and terms of endearment including how to say ‘I miss you’ in Hausa.
I love you so much (said to a male) | Ina son ka sosai |
I love you so much (said to a female) | Ina son ki sosai |
I miss you (said to a male) | Ina madaicin ka |
I miss you (said to a female) | Ina madaicin ki |
My love/sweetheart (said to a male) | Masoyi |
My love/sweetheart (said to a female) | Masoyina |
You are beautiful | Kana da kyau |
Beauty | Kyakkyawa |
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from Nigeria that speaks Hausa or whether you’re just visiting and want to be prepared.
If you want to learn some beginner phrases, try learning how to say ‘how are you’ in Hausa.
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