How to Say I Love You in 100 Languages

Love is a universal emotion. People from all parts of the world experience love. That's why they say that love knows no language. In fact, you can even express how you truly feel without uttering a single word. However, there's nothing like the feeling of hearing the words “I love you” from the person you love the most. But for many people hearing those three words over and over again can be very tiring, ordinary and unexciting. Thus, many of us think of ingenious and creative ways of declaring our devotion other than saying it in the language we know.

There are countless languages being spoken all around the planet. Don't you think it's too lazy of you to actually know only one of them? Say “I love you” in as many languages as you can and woo your partner. It's not that difficult. All you need is a personal computer and an Internet connection and you'll be able to express your love in virtually every language on earth in a short period.

Using your favorite search engine, just type in the words “I love you” and “languages.” You'll be surprised by how many websites display the counterparts of these three romantic words in foreign languages. Some even have a guide on how to pronounce it properly. Others have installed sound bytes, allowing you to hear how they are pronounced and enabling you to practice. They are also alphabetically arranged so you don't need to worry about finding the language that you already have in mind.

Here are twelve of the most widely-spoken in the world other than English and how “I love you” translates in these languages.

• Mandarin Chinese – Wo ai ni

• Hindi - Hum tumhe pyar karte hai

• Spanish - Te quiero / Te amo

• Arabic - Ana behibak (to male), Ana behibek (to female)

• Russian - Ya tebya liubliu

• Portuguese - Eu te amo

• Bengali - Ami tomAy bhAlobAshi

• Bahasa - Saya cinta padamu, Saya cintakan mu

• French – Je t'aime

• Japanese - Aishiteru

• German - Ich liebe dich

• Italian - Ti amo

If your partner hails from another country or if he / she speaks another language, knowing how to say “I love you” in his / her native language can be extra-special and extra-romantic. It shows passion and effort. It also lets your partner know how much he / she means to you by trying to embrace his / her identity.