How to say "I love you too" in Russian
When to use it
The natural answer to «Я тебя люблю». Word order is flexible — «Я тоже тебя люблю» is equally correct and just as common.
Syllables & stress
Literal meaning
тоже = too / also. It normally sits right before the verb, but «Я тоже тебя люблю» is just as natural.
Formal or informal?
Same weight as the original — a real answer, not a polite reflex. If you are not there yet, «Спасибо» or «Мне очень приятно» is honest and not rude.
Variations
Examples
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "I love you too" in Russian?
"I love you too" in Russian is Я тебя тоже люблю, pronounced Ya tebya tozhe lyublyu (ya · tye-BYA · TO-zhe · lyu-BLYU — stress on the capitalised syllable).
How do you pronounce Я тебя тоже люблю?
Ya tebya tozhe lyublyu — IPA /ja tʲɪˈbʲa ˈtoʐɨ lʲʊˈblʲu/. Syllables: ya · tye-BYA · TO-zhe · lyu-BLYU. Use the Listen button above to hear it.
What does Я тебя тоже люблю literally mean?
тоже = too / also. It normally sits right before the verb, but «Я тоже тебя люблю» is just as natural.
Is Я тебя тоже люблю formal or informal?
Same weight as the original — a real answer, not a polite reflex. If you are not there yet, «Спасибо» or «Мне очень приятно» is honest and not rude.
Are there other ways to say "I love you too" in Russian?
Yes: И я тебя (I ya tebya) — Short, warm 'me too'; Я тоже тебя люблю (Ya tozhe tebya lyublyu) — Same meaning, different word order.
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Written by Vlad Lario
Russian in Lisbon. I read both sides and write down what differs.
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