Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Tagalog? 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 Tagalog, then read on.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Tagalog
To tell someone that you love them in Tagalog, say:
| English | Tagalog |
|---|---|
| I love you | Mahal kita |
| I love you | Iniirog kita |
‘Mahal kita’ is the most common way to say ‘I love you’ in Tagalog today.
The second phrase ‘iniirog kita’ is a more traditional way to say it and is often used in literature. You will rarely hear this phrase in conversation.
If you’re speaking to multiple people, e.g. a group of friends, say this instead:
| English | Tagalog |
|---|---|
| I love you (all) | Mahal ko kayo |
Check out the video below to hear the pronunciation of ‘I love you’:
Romantic Phrases & Terms of Endearment in Tagalog
Try these other romantic phrases and terms of endearment including how to say ‘I miss you’ in Tagalog.
| English | Tagalog |
|---|---|
| I love you so much | Mahal na mahal kita |
| I love you more | Mas mahal kita |
| I really love you | Mahal talaga kita |
| I love you too | Mahal din kita |
| I will love you forever | Mamahalin kita magpakailanman |
| Do you love me? | Mahal mo ba ako? |
| Hug me | Yakapin mo ako |
| Kiss me | Halikan mo ako |
| I miss you | Miss na kita |
| I miss you so much | Miss na kita sobra |
| I need you | Kailangan kita |
| You mean so much to me | Mahalaga ka para sa akin |
| We were meant to be together | Tayo ay nakatadhana para sa isa’t isa |
| I like you | Gusto kita |
| I have a crush on you | May gusto ako sa iyo |
| Will you marry me? | Papakasal ka ba sa akin? |
| I want to marry you | Gusto kitang pakasalan |
| You are everything to me | Ikaw ang lahat sa akin |
| You’re mine | Ikaw ay akin |
| Love | Mahal |
| My love | Mahal ko |
| My one and only | Ang aking isa at natatangi |
| You are my life | Ikaw ang buhay ko |
| My beloved | Aking irog |
| You’re my happiness | Ikaw ang kaligayahan ko |
| You are beautiful | Maganda ka |
| You are so cute | Ang cute mo sobra |
| You’re so handsome | Ang guwapo |
| Darling/sweetheart | Sinta |
Check out the video below to hear the pronunciation of some of these phrases:
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from the Philippines or whether you’re just visiting and want to be prepared.
Why not also learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Tagalog? You’ll need this essential phrase in lots of different situations.
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