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How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Swahili + Other Romantic Phrases

Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Swahili? 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 Swahili, then read on.

How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Swahili

To tell someone that you love them in Swahili, say:

I love youNakupenda
I love youNinakupenda

The above words both mean ‘I love you’ in Swahili. 

‘Nakupenda’ is simply just a shortened version of ‘ninakupenda’. Both are correct however it’s more common to hear native speakers say ‘nakupenda’. This is similar to how in English we commonly say ‘bye’ instead of ‘goodbye’. 

You can use these words with romantic partners, family and friends. 

Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation:

Romantic Phrases in Swahili

Try these other romantic phrases and terms of endearment including how to say ‘I miss you’ in Swahili.

I love you so muchNakupenda sana
I love you tooNakupenda pia
I give you my heartNakupa moyo wangu
You are my soulmateWewe ni mpenzi wangu wa milele
We were meant to be togetherTunakusudiwa tuwepamoja
I miss you Ninakukosa
I miss you a lotNinakukosa sana
My love/my darlingMpenzi wangu
My heartMoyo wangu
LoveMahaba
You are so beautifulWewe ni mrembo sana
You are so handsomeWewe ni mtanashati
SweetheartTamu ya moyo

Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of some of these phrases. It also includes lots of additional Swahili love phrases:

These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest who speaks Swahili or whether you’re just visiting one of the many African countries that speak Swahili and want to be prepared. 

Why not also learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Swahili? You’ll need this essential phrase in lots of different situations.

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