I love you.

Dutch translation: Ik hou van jou

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English term or phrase:	I love you.
Dutch translation:	Ik hou van jou
Entered by:	Thijs van Dorssen

19:21 Nov 13, 2001

English to Dutch translations [Non-PRO]

English term or phrase: I love you.

To express feelings of love towards another.

Tricia

Ik hou van jou

Explanation:
This is the standard expression in Dutch.

It is pronounced as:

ick (as in pick up)

how (as in how do you do)

vahn (The "a" as in the UK pronounciation of master or dance)

yow (as the rappers say)

There are alternatives of course but this THE thing to say.

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Thijs van Dorssen
Local time: 20:59

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Ik hou van jou

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Ik hou van jou

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Local time: 20:59
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