i love you
| 18:46 Oct 21, 2001 |
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| 5 | Ek hou van jou. |
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| 5 | ek is lief vir jou |
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| 5 | Ek het jou lief. |
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2 hrs confidence: 
Ek hou van jou. Explanation: Ek hou van jou. My geriatric brain. |
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4 hrs confidence:
ek is lief vir jou Explanation: The phrase "ek is lief vir jou" is used most often - it literally translates as *"I am love for you". The more formal version would be "Ek bemin jou". |
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6 hrs confidence:
Ek het jou lief. Explanation: Or, "Ek is lief vir jou." Personally I would use no. 1 in a romantic sense only, and no. 2 when addressing intimate friends, close family members or, even, a lover. But then, this is my personal feeling and in matters of love, people do differ. |
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