Start with Te iubesc
Te iubesc means “I love you” in Romanian. It works as a complete sentence, whether you are writing a message or saying it aloud.
Iubesc is the first-person singular form of the verb a iubi, “to love.” The sentence does not need a different ending for a male or female speaker. Te refers to the person you are addressing.
How to pronounce Te iubesc
A rough English reading aid is teh yoo-BESK. Put the stress on the final part of iubesc. The beginning of that word has a y-like sound, rather than two separate English letter names “I” and “U.”
Use te · iu-besc to practise the phrase in parts, then listen to the audio above and join them together. The English approximation is a starting point, not an exact transcription.
How to say I love you too
Și eu te iubesc means “I love you too.” You can send this complete reply when someone says Te iubesc to you.
Keep the comma-below letter Ș in Și when copying the reply. The basic phrase Te iubesc has no diacritics, but some of the related expressions do.
Love, liking, and missing someone
| What you want to say | Romanian |
|---|---|
| I love you very much | Te iubesc foarte mult |
| I like you | Îmi place de tine |
| I miss you | Mi-e dor de tine |
These sentences express different feelings. Îmi place de tine says that you like the person; Mi-e dor de tine says that you miss them. Neither automatically makes the same declaration as Te iubesc.
Is Te iubesc only for a partner?
No. Romanian speakers can also use Te iubesc with relatives or friends. The relationship and situation give it context; you do not need a separate grammatical form just because the person is family.