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 you | Nakupenda |
I love you | Ninakupenda |
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 much | Nakupenda sana |
I love you too | Nakupenda pia |
I give you my heart | Nakupa moyo wangu |
You are my soulmate | Wewe ni mpenzi wangu wa milele |
We were meant to be together | Tunakusudiwa tuwepamoja |
I miss you | Ninakukosa |
I miss you a lot | Ninakukosa sana |
My love/my darling | Mpenzi wangu |
My heart | Moyo wangu |
Love | Mahaba |
You are so beautiful | Wewe ni mrembo sana |
You are so handsome | Wewe ni mtanashati |
Sweetheart | Tamu 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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