How to say “I love you” in Yiddish
The most common way to say “i love you” in Yiddish. Tap to copy or hear it pronounced.
איך האָב דיך ליב
In a sentence
English
Hello, I love you.
Yiddish
העלא, איך האָב דיך ליב
Frequently asked
How do you say "I love you" in Yiddish?
"I love you" in Yiddish is "איך האָב דיך ליב". This is the most common everyday rendering; depending on context, formal/informal or dialectal variants may apply.
How is "איך האָב דיך ליב" written in Yiddish?
Yiddish uses the Hebrew alphabet, an abjad. "איך האָב דיך ליב" is the standard right-to-left written form.
How do you pronounce "איך האָב דיך ליב" in Yiddish?
Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear "איך האָב דיך ליב" pronounced by a native-style synthetic voice. For practice, repeat the phrase out loud immediately after listening — the rhythm and stress are usually what trips learners up, not the individual sounds.
What does "איך האָב דיך ליב" mean in English?
"איך האָב דיך ליב" is the Yiddish way of saying "I love you" in English. It's used in everyday conversation in roughly the same situations as the English original.
Are there formal or informal ways to say "I love you" in Yiddish?
Many languages — including Yiddish — distinguish formal and informal registers, and may also vary by speaker gender, plurality, or regional dialect. "איך האָב דיך ליב" is the most broadly understood form; for register-specific variants, use the full translator above with your exact sentence.
Where is Yiddish spoken?
Yiddish is spoken by an estimated 2 million people worldwide. Use the language page to translate full text and explore where the language is used.
Is there a free Yiddish dictionary?
Yes — Polytranslator provides a free Yiddish dictionary with word-by-word translations and example usage. Click the dictionary link on this page to look up individual words from "איך האָב דיך ליב" or any other Yiddish text.