How to say "I love you so much" in Russian
When to use it
«Так» is the intensifier Russians actually use here. «Очень» («Я очень тебя люблю») is also correct and sounds slightly calmer, less exclamatory.
Syllables & stress
Literal meaning
так = so / this much. It intensifies the verb, not the person: 'I love you THIS much'.
Variations
Examples
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "I love you so much" in Russian?
"I love you so much" in Russian is Я так тебя люблю, pronounced Ya tak tebya lyublyu (ya · TAK · tye-BYA · lyu-BLYU — stress on the capitalised syllable).
How do you pronounce Я так тебя люблю?
Ya tak tebya lyublyu — IPA /ja tak tʲɪˈbʲa lʲʊˈblʲu/. Syllables: ya · TAK · tye-BYA · lyu-BLYU. Use the Listen button above to hear it.
What does Я так тебя люблю literally mean?
так = so / this much. It intensifies the verb, not the person: 'I love you THIS much'.
Is Я так тебя люблю formal or informal?
«Так» is the intensifier Russians actually use here. «Очень» («Я очень тебя люблю») is also correct and sounds slightly calmer, less exclamatory.
Are there other ways to say "I love you so much" in Russian?
Yes: Я очень тебя люблю (Ya ochen' tebya lyublyu) — Calmer, 'very much'; Я безумно тебя люблю (Ya bezumno tebya lyublyu) — 'Madly' — strong, romantic.
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