Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Russian? 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 and terms of endearment in Russian, then read on.
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How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Russian
To tell someone that you love them in Russian, say:
| English | Russian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I love you | Я люблю тебя | Ya lyublyu tebya |
This is the most common way to tell someone ‘I love you’ in Russian.
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of this phrase:
There is actually another phrase you may hear from time to time which also means ‘I love you’.
| English | Russian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I love you | Я люблю вас | Ya lyublyu vas |
This phrase is an old, more traditional way to say ‘I love you’ often associated with Russian noblemen.
How To Say ‘I Love You Too’ In Russian
To tell someone that you love them too in Russian, say:
| English | Russian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I love you too | Я тоже тебя люблю | Ya tozhe tebya lyublyu |
Check out the video below to hear the pronunciation of this phrase:
How To Say ‘I Love You So Much’ In Russian
To tell someone that you love them a lot in Russian, say:
| English | Russian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I love you so much | Я тебя очень сильно люблю | Ya tebya ochen’ sil’no lyublyu |
| I love you more than anything | Я люблю тебя больше всего на свете | Ya lyublyu tebya bol’she vsego na svete |
| I love you with all my heart | Я люблю тебя всем сердцем | Ya lyublyu tebya vsem serdtsem |
| I love you with all my soul | Я люблю тебя всей душой | Ya lyublyu tebya vsey dushoy |
How To Say ‘I Miss You’ In Russian
To tell someone that you miss them in Russian, say:
| English | Russian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I miss you | Я скучаю по тебе | Ya skuchayu pa tebe |
| I miss you too | Я тоже по тебе скучаю | Ya tozhe pa tebe skuchayu |
| I miss you a lot | Я по тебе сильно скучаю | Ya pa tebe sil’no skuchayu |
Check out the video below to hear the pronunciation of ‘I miss you’ in Russian:
Romantic Phrases In Russian
Try these other romantic phrases including how to say ‘I like you’ in Russian.
| English | Russian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I like you | Ты мне нравишься | Ty mne nravish’sya |
| I like you a lot | Ты мне очень нравишься | Ty mne ochen’ nravish’sya |
| I can’t live without you | Я не могу жить без тебя | Ya ne mogu zhit’ bez tebya |
| I need you (said to a woman) | Ты нужна мне | Ty nuzhna mne |
| I need you (said to a man) | Ты нужен мне | Ty nuzhen mne |
| I adore you | Я тебя обожаю | Ya tebya obozhayu |
| I’m crazy about you | Я схожу по тебе с ума | Ya skhozhu po tebe s uma |
| You’re my only (said to a woman) | Ты моя единственная | Ty moya yedinstvennaya |
| You’re my only (said to a man) | Ты мой единственный | Ty moy yedinstvenny |
| I have feelings for you | У меня к тебе чувства | U menya k tebe chuvstva |
| I want to be with you | Я хочу быть с тобой | Ya khachu byt’ s toboy |
How To Say ‘Will You Marry Me?’ In Russian
If you’ve found your soulmate and are ready to pop the question then this one’s for you. To ask someone to marry you in Russian, say:
| English | Russian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Will you marry me? | Ты выйдешь за меня замуж? | Ty vydesh’ za menya zamuzh? |
Check out the video below to hear the pronunciation of this phrase:
Terms of Endearment in Russian
You can use these terms of endearment in Russian with someone you love.
Just a heads up, Russians like to use animals for their romantic partners so expect a few cute animal nicknames below.
Said to women:
| English | Russian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Darling/sweetheart/my love | Любимая | Lyubimaya |
| Love/dear/darling | Дорогая | Daragaya |
| Sweetheart/darling | Милая | Milaya |
| Sweetie/honey | Сладкая | Sladkaya |
| Princess | Принцесса | Printsesa |
| Sunshine | Солнышко | Solnyshka |
| Honey/bunny/little rabbit | Зайка | Zayka |
| Kitten | Котёнок | Katonok |
Said to men:
| English | Russian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Darling/sweetheart/my love | Любимый | Lyubimi |
| Love/dear/darling | Дорогой | Daragoy |
| Sweetheart/darling | Милый | Meeli |
| Sweetie/honey | Сладкий | Sladkiy |
| Sunshine | Солнышко | Solnyshka |
| Honey/bunny/little rabbit | Зайчик | Zaychik |
| Kitten | Котик | Kotik |
Check out the video below to hear the pronunciation of these terms of endearment:
Compliments In Russian
Try these compliments in Russian including how to say ‘you are beautiful’ in Russian.
| English | Russian | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| You are so beautiful | Ты такая красивая | Ty takaya krasivaya |
| You are so handsome | Ты такой красивый | Ty takoy krasivy |
| You have beautiful eyes | У тебя красивые глаза | U tebya krasivye glaza |
| You look great | Ты прекрасно выглядишь | Ty prekrasno vyglyadish’ |
| You are so sweet (said to a woman) | Ты такая милая | Ty takaya milaya |
| You are so sweet (said to a man) | Ты такой милый | Ty takoy meeli |
| You are the woman of my dreams | Ты женщина моей мечты | Ty zhenshchina moyey mechty |
| You are the man of my dreams | Ты мужчина моей мечты | Ty muzhchina moyey mechty |
| You have a great smile | У тебя отличная улыбка | U tebya otlichnaya ulybka |
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from Russia or whether you’re just visiting and want to be prepared.
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