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I love you

German translation: Ich liebe Dich.

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English term or phrase:I love you
German translation:Ich liebe Dich.
Entered by: Kim Metzger

15:55 Jan 17, 2002
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: I love you
I love you. You are very special to me.
janet
Ich liebe Dich.
Explanation:
The second part is: Ich schätze Dich sehr (one way to put it).

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Note added at 2002-01-17 16:01:21 (GMT)
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The 2nd part can also be translated as *Du bedeutest mir sehr viel*
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 07:02
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +11Ich liebe Dich.
Kim Metzger


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +11
Ich liebe Dich.


Explanation:
The second part is: Ich schätze Dich sehr (one way to put it).

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Note added at 2002-01-17 16:01:21 (GMT)
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The 2nd part can also be translated as *Du bedeutest mir sehr viel*

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 07:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2690

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bob Kerns (X)
10 mins
agree  Caro Maucher: I definitely prefer version 2 of part 2.
10 mins
agree  Michaela Müller: In context with love, the 2nd translation of the 2nd part is used!
12 mins
agree  Nicole Worbis (X): I also prefer version 2 of part 2
15 mins
agree  Thomas Bollmann: I agree with Carö, Michaela and Nicole
19 mins
agree  Elvira Stoianov
54 mins
agree  Andrea Buttgen: yes, definitely version 2!
1 hr
agree  nettranslatorde: I would also say for the second part : "Du bedeutest mir sehr viel."
2 hrs
agree  Martina Keskintepe: definitely version 2, and I would not capitalize "dich". When you love someone, there is no need to be this formal - in my opinion.
2 hrs
  -> Yes, and if I had not capitalized it, ten people would have objected. But I agree with you.
agree  heerishere: 2nd part "Du bist mein Augenstern".
3 hrs
agree  TTilch: Solution 2 is to be preferred.
18 hrs
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