The sun is shining, we’re on holiday and you’re feeling the love. How about changing the way you say those three special words this week?
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A study showed that most people say the phrase at 10pm on a Saturday night. We imagine wine and music might play a part in this finding.
So surprise your significant other with your new lingo skills…
1. French: ‘Je t’aime’
Pronounced: Zhuh tem
Some say French is the language of love, so tell your partner you love them this way.
2. Italian: ‘Ti Amo’
Pronounced: Tee-Ah-Mo
Speaking in Italian is possibly the easiest way to ring the changes.
3. Spanish: ‘Te quiero’
Pronounced: Te-key-aero
This makes us think of Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz. Make sure you roll the ‘r’.
4. German: ‘Ich Liebe Dich’
Pronounced: Ick-Lee-Bah-Dik
Stop sniggering at the back – get speaking!
5. Swedish: ‘Jag alskar dag’
Pronounced: Ya ellscar day
The Swedes are generally so hot, no? If you are single, take a weekend to Stockholm and keep this little phrase to hand.
6. Japanese: ‘Aishiteru’
Pronounced: Eye-Shee-Ter-U
Apparently people in Japan don’t use the phrase as much as we do, mainly because of cultural differences.
7. Dutch: ‘Ik Hou Van Jou’
Pronounced: Ick-How-Van-Jow.
Dutch is a pretty tough language to master, but practice makes perfect people.
8. Chinese (Mandarin Version): ‘Wo Ie Ni’
Pronounced: Woah-eye-nigh.
Chinese Mandarin is all about the tones, so make sure you say it correctly, else you might be saying something completely different.
9. Greek: ‘S’ Agapo’
Pronounced: ‘Sag-a-po’
This phrase dates back to ancient Greece and refers to deep unconditional love. Aah!
10. Portuguese: ‘Eu te amo’
Pronounced: Eiu chee ahh-mo.
To add emphasis you can say ‘I love you with all my heart’, which is said as ‘Eu te amo com todo meu corao’.
Bonus – whisper ‘colourful’ at someone across the room… trust us.
Ohh! We are feeling all gooey inside! Any other language tips for us? Tell us @lovestruck
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