Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Slovak? You’re in the right place.
Saying ‘I love you’ can be both scary and exciting and even more so in a new language!
There are different ways to say ‘I love you’ depending on the situation. Make sure you use the right one. If you want to know how to say ‘I love you’ and other romantic phrases in Slovak, then read on.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Slovak
The way that you tell someone that you love them in Slovak depends on the intensity of your love.
There are 2 different ways to say ‘I love you’.
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I love you | Ľúbim ťa | Loo-bim tah |
| I love you | Milujem ťa | Mee-loo-yem tah |
Both of these phrases mean ‘I love you’ however they represent different intensities of love.
The first phrase ‘lúbim ťa’ would be used with new partners, family or friends.
The second phrase ‘milujem ťa’ would only be used in really serious romantic relationships and expresses a very strong love compared to the first phrase. You’d only really use this with a husband/wife or serious romantic partner.
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of ‘lúbim ťa‘. Skip to 2:23 for ‘I love you’:
You can hear the pronunciation of ‘milujem ťa‘ in the below video. Skip 1:48 for ‘I love you’.
Romantic Phrases in Slovak
Try these other romantic phrases too including how to say ‘I miss you’ in Slovak.
| English | Slovak | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I like you | Mám ťa rád | Mam tah rad |
| I like you very much | Mám ťa veľmi rád | Mam tah vel-mee rad |
| My love | Moja láska | Moy-a las-ka |
| Sweetheart | Zlatko | Zlat-ko |
| Darling | Miláčik | Mil-ah-chik |
| Will you marry me? | Vydáš sa za mňa? | Vee-dash sa zam-nya |
| You are beautiful | Si krásna | See kras-na |
| I miss you | Chýbaš mi | Hee-bash mee |
| I love you so much | Veľmi ťa milujem | Vel-mee tah mee-loo-yem |
| I love you too | Tiež ťa milujem | Ti-esh tah mee-loo-yem |
In Slovak, if you want to call someone ‘my dear’ or ‘my dearest’ you simply add either ‘cho’ (for males) or ‘ka’ (for females) onto the end of their name. For example, if someone’s name is Maria, you can call them ‘Maria ka’.
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from Slovakia or whether you’re just visiting and want to be prepared.
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