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How to say love in different languages?

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by William Reid
30.05.2022

Love doesn’t have a language. If someone speaks to you with love, you will understand them no matter what language they use. But would it hurt if you know how to say love in different languages? Absolutely not! So, we have brought you ‘Love’ in 20 different languages. Let’s roll:

love in different languages

1.    Arabic — حب

In Arabic, حب is the word for love. It is pronounced as ‘Hub’, but the pronunciation can vary.

2.    Filipino — Pag-ibig

Pag-ibig is the love word in Filipino, pronounced as “pah-GEE-big.”

3.    Bengali — ভালবাসা

In Bengali, ভালবাসা is the word for ‘love’, which is pronounced as “bha-LO-bashah”, where the initial b should be spoken very softly.

4.    French — Amour

Amour is a word we all are familiar with as it is often used in novels and movies. It is the love word in French and is pronounced as ‘ahm-OOR’.

5.    Chinese — 爱

Love in Chinese is among its simplest and easiest words despite the language’s reputation for being tough. The Chinese word spoken as ‘aye’ is the simplest and is often used for lover in Chinese poetry.

6.    German — Liebe

In German, Liebe is the love word pronounced as “LEE-buh.” While German isn’t believed to be a very romantic language, you can express your love by it choosing the right words.

7.    Japanese — 愛

The Japanese word for “love” is 愛, which is pronounced as ‘aye’ or ‘eye’, just like in Chinese.

8.    Italian — Amore

Another word we are very familiar with due to our love for reading and movies. Amorepronounced as ‘ah-MOH-ray’ is the love word in Italian.

9.    Korean — 애정

The Korean word 애정 means love and affection and is pronounced as ‘EH-jung’. It is a very common word in Korean dramas that a very popular these days.

10.          Persian — عشق

The Persian word for love is عشق, pronounced as “EH-shk”. It is a word with a lot of depth as used in Persian and Urdu poetry.

11.          Russian — любовь

любовь is the love word in Russian. It is pronounced as ‘loo-BOHV’.

12.          Portuguese — Amor

Amor, much similar to the French Love word, is the Portuguese love word as well. It is pronounced as ‘ahm-OOR’ and is a very common word in the Portuguese love poetry and music.

13.          Swedish — Kärlek

Kärlek is the word for love in Swedish. It is pronounced as ‘shar-LYEHK’, and it can perfectly describe your love relationship, whether it is with food or with an actual lover!

14.          Turkish — Aşk

Aşk is the Turkish word for love, spoken as ‘ahshk’; it is a very simple yet soulful word used by lovers for each other.

15.          Thai — ความรัก

The Thai word for love is ความรัก. It is pronounced as ‘kwahm rahk’ with a softer “k”.

You would see how saying love in different languages could help you profess your true feelings at any time. When you feel love, you might not want to wait up or search through dictionaries or articles to find the right word. You can just say it on the spot!

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