Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Klingon? 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 Klingon, then read on.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Klingon
To tell someone that you love them in Klingon, you can say:
| English | Klingon | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I love you | qamuSHa’ | Kah-moosh-kha |
Click here to hear the pronunciation of this phrase.
You can use the above phrase to tell someone that you love them however in Klingon, there isn’t a direct translation for ‘I love you’.
The phrase ‘qamuSHa’’ actually translates to ‘I unhate you’ or ‘I opposite-of-hate you’.
Another way to tell someone you love them in Klingon is:
| English | Klingon | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I love you | bangwI’ SoH | Bung-wih shokh |
The phrase ‘bangwI’ SoH’ actually translates to ‘you are my love’.
You can use these phrases with both males and females, Klingon doesn’t distinguish between the two.
If you want to impress your friends, check out the following resources to learn more of the Klingon language:
Romantic Phrases & Terms of Endearment in Klingon
Try these other romantic phrases and terms of endearment including how to say ‘I miss you’ in Klingon.
| English | Klingon |
|---|---|
| I miss you* | jIDachpu’mo’ bI’IQpu”a’? |
| I like you | qaparHa’qu’ |
| You’re wonderful | bIDun |
| I have feelings for you | SoHvaD parmaq vISIQ |
| I care about you | qaSaHchu’ |
| You are my lover | parmaqqaywI’ SoH |
| Love, romance | parmaq |
| Loved one | bang |
| Partner | qoch |
| My love | bangwI’ |
| My partner | qochwI’ |
| Romantic partner/lover | parmaqqay |
| I want you to be my lover | parmaqqaywI’ Damoj vIneH |
*In Klingon, there isn’t a verb for ‘miss’ so there’s no direct translation for ‘I miss you’. The closest phrase to it is ‘jIDachpu’mo’ bI’IQpu”a’?’ which translates to ‘Because I was absent, were you sad?’.
If you want to ask someone to marry you in Klingon, then try out these phrases:
| English | Klingon |
|---|---|
| Will you marry me? (male asking a female) | qaSaw’ ‘e’ Dachaw’’a’ |
| Will you marry me? (female asking a male) | qanay ‘e’ Dachaw’’a’ |
It’s also worth noting that Klingons don’t often express love through words; they demonstrate it. This is usually done by scratching, biting, and even reciting love poems!
If you need help with pronunciation of Klingon words then check out the video below:
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