Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Malaysian Malay?
Well, there are different ways to say ‘I love you’ in Malay depending on the situation. So you don’t want to use the wrong version!
If you want to know how to say ‘I love you’ and other romantic phrases in Malay, then read on.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Malay
The way that you tell someone that you love them in Malay depends on the type of love you want to convey.
| English | Malay |
|---|---|
| I love you | Saya sayang awak |
| I love you (romantic only) | Saya cintakan awak |
Both of these phrases mean ‘I love you’. You would use the first phrase containing ‘sayang’ with friends, family and also romantic partners.
‘Sayang’ means ‘love’ and is used to indicate that you care deeply about someone. You will sometimes hear this word said as ‘sayangkan’.
The second phrase containing ‘cintakan’ would be used for romantic love and not family/friends.
‘Cintakan’ also means ‘love’ but just in the romantic sense. You will sometimes hear this word said as just ‘cinta’.
Other versions of this phrase that you may hear are:
| English | Malay |
|---|---|
| I love you (informal) | Aku sayang kau |
| I love you (informal) | Aku cintakan kau |
| I love you (plural) | Aku sayang kamu |
| I love you (plural) | Aku cintakan kamu |
| I love you | Aku cinta padamu |
Romantic Phrases in Malay
Try these other romantic phrases and terms of endearment including how to say ‘I miss you’ in Malay.
| English | Malay |
|---|---|
| I love you so much | Saya sangat sayangkan awak |
| I love you too | Saya cintakan awak jugak |
| I miss you | Saya rindu awak |
| I miss you too | Saya pon rindukan awak |
| My love | Sayang/yang |
| My heart | Hati saya |
| My life | Hidup saya |
| You are beautiful | Awak cantik |
| You are very cute | Awak sangat comel |
| My darling | Sayangku |
| Sweetheart | Kekasih |
| I like you | Saya suka awak |
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of some of these phrases:
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from Malaysia or whether you’re just visiting and want to try flirting in Malay.
Don’t forget to learn how to wish your significant other a happy birthday in Malay.
Why not also learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Malay? You’ll need this essential phrase in lots of different situations.
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