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How to say “I love you” in Polish
The short answer is Kocham cię. Here's that and the phrases that go with it — tap any row to hear it.
Saying it — wyznania
| Kocham cię. | I love you. | |
| Kocham cię bardzo. | I love you very much. | |
| Tęsknię za tobą. | I miss you. | |
| Myślę o tobie. | I'm thinking of you. | |
| Jesteś piękna. | You're beautiful. (to a woman) | |
| Jesteś przystojny. | You're handsome. (to a man) | |
| Chcę być z tobą. | I want to be with you. | |
| Wyjdziesz za mnie? | Will you marry me? (to a woman) |
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Pet names — czułe słówka
| kochanie | darling / love | |
| skarbie | sweetheart (lit. “treasure”) | |
| słońce | sunshine | |
| serce | my heart | |
| misiu | teddy bear (cute) |
Cię vs. ciebie — the short cię is the everyday object form (Kocham cię). The longer ciebie is used for emphasis or after a preposition: Tęsknię za tobą, To dla ciebie (this is for you). And adjectives change by gender: piękna to a woman, piękny to a man.
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