Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Hebrew? 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 Hebrew, then read on.
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How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Hebrew
The way that you tell someone that you love them in Hebrew depends on your gender and the gender of the person that you’re speaking to.
The below phrases are used to say ‘I love you’ when speaking to one person:
| English | Hebrew | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I love you (female speaking to a male) | אני אוהבת אותך | Ani ohevet ot-kha |
| I love you (male speaking to a female) | אני אוהב אותך | Ani ohev ot-akh |
| I love you (female speaking to a female) | אני אוהבת אותך | Ani ohevet ot-akh |
| I love you (male speaking to a male) | אני אוהב אותך | Ani ohev ot-kha |
Let’s break this down:
- אנ (ani) means ‘I’. This word is used for both male and female speakers.
- אוהב (ohev) and אוהבת (ohevet) means ‘to love’. The first is for a male speaker and the second is for a female speaker.
- אותך (ot-kha) and אותך (ot-akh) mean ‘you’. The first is for when you’re addressing a male and the second is for when you’re addressing a female.
You can put these words together to say ‘I love you’. The word order is the same in Hebrew as English.
If you want to say ‘I love you’ to a group/multiple people then use these instead:
| English | Hebrew | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I love you (male to all male/mixed group) | אני אוהב אותכם | Ani ohev et-khem |
| I love you (male to all female group) | אני אוהב אותכן | Ani ohev et-khen |
| I love you (female to all male/mixed group) | אני אוהבת אותכם | Ani ohevet et-khem |
| I love you (female to all female group) | אני אוהבת אותכן | Ani ohevet et-khen |
Let’s break this down:
In these phrases, you use the work אותכן (et-khen) and אותכם (et-khem) to mean ‘you’ when addressing a group.
‘Et-khen’ indicates an all female group whereas ‘et-khem’ indicates an all male or mixed gender group.
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of these phrases:
How To Say ‘I Love You So Much’ In Hebrew
To say ‘I love you so much’ in Hebrew, use the same phrases as above but add the word כל כך (col cach) after ‘ani’.
E.g. Ani col cach oveh ot-akh
E.g. Ani col cach ohevet ot-kha
How To Say ‘I Love You Too’ In Hebrew
To say ‘I love you too’ in Hebrew, use the same phrases as above, but add the word גם (gam) after ‘ani’.
E.g. Ani gam oveh ot-akh
E.g. Ani gam ohevet ot-kha
How To Say ‘I Miss You’ In Hebrew
Saying ‘I miss you’ in Hebrew also depends on your gender and the gender of the person you’re speaking to.
| English | Hebrew | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I miss you (male speaking to a female) | אני מתגעגע אליך | Ani mitgahahgea eylayich |
| I miss you (female speaking to a male) | אני מתגעגעת אליך | Ani mitgahahgahat eylecha |
| I miss you (female speaking to a female) | אני מתגעגעת אליך | Ani mitgahahgahat eylayich |
| I miss you (male speaking to a male) | אני מתגעגע אליך | Ani mitgahahgea eylecha |
How To Say ‘I Like You’ In Hebrew
Saying ‘I like you’ in Hebrew also depends on your gender and the gender of the person you’re speaking to.
| English | Hebrew | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I like you (male speaking to a female) | אני מחבב אותך | Ani meh’abev ot-akh |
| I like you (female speaking to a male) | אני מחבבת אותך | Ani meh’abevet ot-kha |
| I like you (female speaking to a female) | אני מחבבת אותך | Ani meh’abevet ot-akh |
| I like you (male speaking to a male) | אני מחבב אותך | Ani meh’abev ot-kha |
Romantic Phrases in Hebrew
Try these other romantic phrases and terms of endearment including how to say ‘you are beautiful’ in Hebrew.
| English | Hebrew | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| My love (speaking to a female) | אהובתי | Ahavati |
| My love (speaking to a male) | אהובי | Ahuvi |
| My life | חיים שלי | H’aim sheli |
| You are beautiful (speaking to a female) | את יפה | At yafah |
| You are handsome (speaking to a male) | אתה חתיך | Atah khtykh |
| Sweetheart (speaking to a female) | מתוקה | Matok |
| Sweetheart (speaking to a male) | מתוק | Metuka |
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from Israel or whether you’re just visiting and want to be prepared.
Why not also learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Hebrew? You’ll need this essential phrase in lots of different situations.
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