Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Māori? 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 Māori, then read on.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Māori
There are a few different ways that you can tell someone you love them in Māori. Here are a few of the most common:
| I love you | Ka nui taku aroha ki a koe |
| I love you | Aroha ahau ki a koe |
| I love you | Aroha ana ahau ki a koe |
| I love you | Kei te aroha au ki a koe |
There is little difference in the meaning of the above phrases, they all mean ‘I love you’.
Check out the video below to hear the pronunciation of ‘I love you’:
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Romantic Phrases in Māori
Try these other romantic phrases and terms of endearment including how to say ‘I miss you’ in Māori.
| Love | Aroha |
| I love you so much | Aroha nui ahau ki a koe |
| I love you too | Aroha ano ahau ki a koe |
| I miss you | Kei te mokemoke au ki a koe |
| My love | Toku aroha |
| My heart | Toku ngakau |
| My life | Toku ora |
| You are beautiful | He ataahua koe |
| Beautiful | Ataahua |
| Darling/beloved | Taupuhi |
| I like you | Kei te pai ahau ki a koe |
| I love you with all my heart | E aroha ana ahau ki a koe me toku ngakau katoa |
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest who speaks Māori or whether you just want to be prepared.
Thanks for reading!
Why not also learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Māori? You’ll need this essential phrase in lots of different situations.