Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Xhosa? 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 Xhosa, then read on.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Xhosa
To tell someone that you love them in Xhosa, say:
| I love you | Ndiyakuthanda |
In Xhosa, ‘I love you’ and ‘I like you’ actually use the same phrase. There is no differentiation between the two in Xhosa so you can use ‘ndiyakuthanda’ for both.
Check out the video below to hear the pronunciation of this phrase by a native speaker:
Romantic Phrases & Terms of Endearment in Xhosa
Try these other romantic phrases and terms of endearment including how to say ‘I miss you’ in Xhosa.
| I love you so much | Ndikuthanda kakhulu |
| I love you too | Nam ndiyakuthanda |
| I miss you | Ndiyakukhumbula |
| I miss you a lot | Ndiyakukhumbula kakhulu |
| You are very beautiful | Umhle kakhulu |
| Darling/sweetheart | Isithandwa |
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from South Africa who speaks Xhosa or whether you’re just visiting and want to be prepared.
Why not also learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Xhosa? You’ll need this essential phrase in lots of different situations.
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