Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Latin? 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 Latin, then read on.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Latin
To tell someone that you love them in Latin, say:
I love you | Te amo |
You may be confused as ‘te amo’ is ‘I love you’ in Spanish & Portuguese. Well, many modern languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, English and more actually evolved over time from Latin so there are many similar words and phrases.
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of this phrase:
Romantic Phrases in Latin
Try these other romantic phrases too including how to say ‘I miss you’ in Latin.
I miss you | Te desidero |
You are beautiful (to a female) | Quam pulchra es |
You are handsome (to a male) | Quam pulcher es |
I love you forever | Te amo in aeternum |
I love you too | Te quoque amo |
My love | Amica mea |
As Latin is a dead language, meaning there are no longer any native speakers, you may not get much opportunity to use these phrases. They may come in handy if you’ve got a love interest from ancient Rome or maybe you want to impress a classical scholar.
Why not also learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Latin? You’ll need this essential phrase in lots of different situations.