Today you’ll learn how to say ‘I love you’ and other romantic phrases in Tamil.
💡 To say ‘I love you’ in Tamil you’d say either ‘Nan unnai nae-sik kiren’ or ‘Nan unnai kaadhalik kiren’ depending on the situation you’re in.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Tamil
The way that you tell someone that you love them in Tamil depends on your feelings.
If you really like someone, you can say ‘Nan unnai nae-sik kiren’:
| English | Tamil |
|---|---|
| I love you | Nan unnai nae-sik kiren |
If you want to show deeper affection then you can use this phrase ‘Nan unnai kaadhalik kiren’:
| English | Tamil |
|---|---|
| I love you | Nan unnai kaadhalik kiren |
If you want to show more respect, you can replace the word ‘unnai’ in the above 2 phrases with ‘ungalai’ e.g. ‘nan ungalai kaadhalik kiren’ or ‘nan ungalai nae-sik kiren‘.
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of these phrases by a native Tamil speaker:
Romantic Phrases in Tamil
Try these other romantic phrases too including how to say ‘I miss you’ in Tamil.
| English | Tamil |
|---|---|
| I love you so much | Nan unnai mikavum kaadhalik kiren |
| I love you too | Nanum unnai kaadhalik kiren |
| I like you | Enaku unnai pidikkum |
| I miss you | Unnai pirinthu vaadu kiren |
| You are beautiful (informal) | Nee azhagaa irukka |
| You are beautiful (formal) | Neenga azhagaa irukeenga |
| Sweetheart | Chella kutti |
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from Tamil Nadu or Sri Lanka or whether you’re just visiting and want to be prepared.
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You’ll need this essential phrase in lots of different situations.