Preference: I Love You in Your Own Language

@Shavkat (137193)

Philippines

April 1, 2017 4:19am CST

I am sure some of you are bilingual or multilingual. It was a good thing to know different languages. In terms of expressing oneself in loving someone, “Do you say I Love You in your own language?” Shall we say, “Can you feel the love more on hearing or saying three magic words in your own language?” I had this particular ex-girlfriend. She told me that, it is better to say “I love you” in our native tongue “Mahal Kita.” I think there is nothing wrong but I am not comfortable with saying it in that way. I used to say it in the English language. Since she preferred it in my native tongue, I used to say it to her. “How about you, guys?” “Do you have any preference of saying these three magical words?” Image Credit: pixabay.com

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@excellence7 (3647)

• Mauritius

1 Apr 17

Hi, that's an interesting discussion. During my early and mid twenties, I "was" deeply in love with someone. I would tell her "I love you" in different languages as here in Mauritius, we speak several languages. At first, I would say it in English as I would be even writing a lot of letters to her. But as time flew, the "I love you" went into our subconscious mind and it was somehow a habit for us to say it in different languages that we know though every time we would say it, we would definitely say it with love and so much meaning. I remember I once traveled to Kenya and she was so worried. I asked my driver how do we say "I love you a lot" in Swahili (the local language of Kenya) and he said "It would be Nakupenda Sana". I texted my angel and said the same thing to her in Swahili. She asked what does that mean. When I told her the meaning of the words, she was so delighted and she said it exactly the same way to me too. I think the languages in which we say "I love you" does matter; some gives the words more meaning somehow.

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@AnthOcean (407)

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1 Apr 17

exactly. the feelings matter. No matter what you say in which language, What really matters is how you share your emotions. This will be respected in any language.

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

I think the three words are so meaningful when seriously being said. Whatever languages we used, right?

@magallon (19280)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

I want to say it in English and it comes from the heart and not from the head.

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

2 Apr 17

The sincerity of saying it what's matter most.

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

2 Apr 17

@ridingbet Oops! Who is in love?lol

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

2 Apr 17

hmmm, another 'the fish is caught through its own mouth'. yes, you are in love, my friend. woohoo. raise the roof. awooo, awooo.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

" love kita" the " taglish" way

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

@Shavkat In a way also because I'm a natural Pilipino and English speaker, both languages are spoken in the house , yes "Taglish" is very cute when you are courting a Filipina

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

I also do that before. The "pa-cute" effect.lol

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

2 Apr 17

@louievill I think we have the same cuteness on courting a girl.

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@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

1 Apr 17

I always say it in English because it is more meaningful for me and the people I say it to because they only speak English ..

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

2 Apr 17

I think it is, my friend. For me, I am not comfortable using it in my native tongue. Perhaps I was more exposed to English as our second language. I find it corny to say in a native tongue.

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@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

5 Apr 17

@Shavkat I know what you mean ..

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@garymarsh6 (23393)

• United Kingdom

1 Apr 17

Je t'aime in French or Ti amo in Italian

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

That's sound sweet for a woman to hear it.

@thelme55 (76477)

• Germany

1 Apr 17

I say it in German. Ich liebe dich

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

That's nice! Did you feel the love by saying this in German?

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

2 Apr 17

@thelme55 I can understand in between the lines.

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@thelme55 (76477)

• Germany

2 Apr 17

@Shavkat yes of course. We seldom say those words as actions are more important to us. If you know what I mean.

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@youless (112100)

• Guangzhou, China

1 Apr 17

Chinese are shy. We hardly say I love you in Chinese. We don't get used to express this feeling so much. Most of the time we say it in English, too. I don't know why. Perhaps saying it in a foreign language makes you feel less embarrassed?

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@youless (112100)

• Guangzhou, China

1 Apr 17

@Shavkat I don't know. But it is more common that we write it down

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

@youless I haven't heard from Chinese men to be sweet. They tend to feel cheesy if doing it.

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

I think it is in your culture not to say it especially men. I had talked to my professional students about it.

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@allknowing (130067)

• India

1 Apr 17

Saying it in English always seems more appropriate. When I was learning German I used to quite like to say 'Ich liebe dich'

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

I am more comfortable saying it in the English language. I am not sure why I can't say it in my native tongue.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

It was always I love you too , for me an hubby. And even my other boyfriends before, they use that to express their love.

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

I am more comfortable saying it in the English language. I think old folks say it in Filipino. But I haven't heard it.

@SHOHANA (16094)

• Bangladesh

12 Aug 17

I love you in my language is "AMI TOMAKE VALOBASHI"

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

13 Aug 17

That's nice to hear. It sounds enticing.

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

13 Aug 17

@SHOHANA If I found someone.lol

@SHOHANA (16094)

• Bangladesh

13 Aug 17

@Shavkat thanks you can try it to speak up too

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@Morleyhunt (21737)

• Canada

1 Apr 17

I say them in English.....but my granddaughter also get a Je t'aime from me when I tuck her into bed at night.

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

That's so cute for the kids say it. How old is she?

@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

2 Apr 17

hmm, 1-4-3-4-4 is good for me, but this would also mean I HATE YOU VERY MUCH! hahaha!

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

2 Apr 17

Hahaha, That's a nice code, kabsat. It is like old school days. I remember the high school days.lol

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

3 Apr 17

@Shavkat oo nga (yes it is true), number coding? hahaha! in Filipino, it is 5-2-5-4.

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@shivamani10 (11038)

• Hyderabad, India

1 Apr 17

But I like Mahal Kita...Mahal Kita...Mahal Kita..ah..ah..ah..nice to say like that

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

It sounds weird if saying by a foreigner. For the people who loves someone, no matter what languages we used; it is sounds good for them.

@Kandae11 (53679)

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1 Apr 17

I can't remember ever saying those three magical words to a special friend.

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

I never say it to my friends too. It might have different impact to them.lol

@zandi458 (28102)

• Malaysia

1 Apr 17

In my own language saying 'I love you' is not as romantic as saying it in English, sounds like saying 'I love you' has become a universal language for all the romeos and juliets out there regardless of the nationalities.

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

2 Apr 17

I guess we are used to saying it in universal language English. Do men in your country are expressive in saying it?

@mavlana (1019)

• India

3 Apr 17

Yeah... Me too is comfortable to say it in english language but sometimes say it in my mother tongue.

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

3 Apr 17

I agree. Sometimes we feel strange but it is better to say these magical words comfortably and sincerely.

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@AnthOcean (407)

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1 Apr 17

it's so good to learn this three magical word in so many languages. But i think it doesn't matter with language. It matters with respect for this emotion. Rest all are to enhance.

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

1 Apr 17

I do agree with you. It should be said in a sincere way. It would be significantly meaningful.

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@Shavkat (137193)

• Philippines

2 Apr 17

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@AnthOcean (407)

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2 Apr 17

@Shavkat yes. the sincere way is all wanted.

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@subhajitsil6 (961)

• Kolkata, India

2 Apr 17

For us in Bengali if you say it is "Ami Tomay Bhalobasi" the magical words. But what I feel is, a look from your eyes is enough to help with this magical words.