Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Icelandic? 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 Icelandic, then read on.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Icelandic
To tell someone that you love them in Icelandic, say:
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I love you | Ég elska þig | Yeg ehls-kah thig |
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of this phrase. Skip to 2:26 for ‘I love you’:
Romantic Phrases in Icelandic
Try these other romantic phrases and terms of endearment including how to say ‘I miss you’ in Icelandic.
| English | Icelandic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I love you so much | Ég elska þig svo mikið | Yeg ehls-kah thig svo mikith |
| I love you too | Ég elska þig líka | Yeg ehls-kah thig lee-ka |
| I miss you | Ég sakna þín | Yeg sak-na thin |
| I miss you too | Ég sakna þín líka | Yeg sak-na thin lee-ka |
| My love | Ástin mín | Au-stin min |
| My life | Líf mitt | Leef mit |
| You are very beautiful | Þú ert mjög falleg | Thoo ert muh-yokh fat-leg |
| You are very handsome | Þú ert mjög fallegur | Thoo ert muh-yokh fat-leg-or |
| My darling | Elskan | El-skan |
| Sweetheart (for men) | Sæti | Sai-tee |
| Sweetheart (for women) | Sæta | Sai-ta |
| I like you | Ég er hrifinn af þér | Yeg ehr huh-ray-vin af thee-ehr |
The below video shows the pronunciation of some of these phrases:
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from Iceland or whether you’re just visiting and want to be prepared.
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