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I Love You

Afrikaans translation: Ek is lief vir jou.

20:44 Jul 25, 2001
English to Afrikaans translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: I Love You
Amor
Yomar
Afrikaans translation:Ek is lief vir jou.
Explanation:
The most common phrase for "I love you" in Afrikaans is "Ek is lief vir jou". This can be literally translated as *"I am love(ing) for you".

A more formal option would be "Ek bemin jou." but it is used less.
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Local time: 03:01
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na +2Ek is lief vir jou.
Jako (X)
naEk het jou lief.
MacD


  

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49 mins peer agreement (net): +2
Ek is lief vir jou.


Explanation:
The most common phrase for "I love you" in Afrikaans is "Ek is lief vir jou". This can be literally translated as *"I am love(ing) for you".

A more formal option would be "Ek bemin jou." but it is used less.

Jako (X)
Local time: 03:01
Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 20
Grading comment
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agree  Sven Petersson
1 hr

agree  MacD
3 days 10 hrs
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3 days 16 hrs
Ek het jou lief.


Explanation:
Directly means "I have you love" As common as "Ek is lief vir jou"

MacD
Local time: 03:01
PRO pts in pair: 4
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