How To Say I Love You In Greek Like A Native Speaker [GUIDE]

Valentine's Day hits next week, which means you've got about seven days to figure out how to melt your Greek partner's heart in their native language. Sure, you could mumble "I love you" in English and call it romantic. Or you could learn the real deal and watch their face light up when you nail "S'agapo" with actual feeling behind it.

So in this post, we're not just teaching you one phrase and sending you off. You're getting the full package here. How to pronounce "I love you" without sounding like a tourist, the sweetest Greek terms of endearment that'll make your partner swoon, and everyday compliments that work whether you're two months in or two decades deep.

How To Say I Love You In Greek

The Greek phrase for "I love you" is "S'agapo" (Σ'αγαπώ), pronounced "sah-gah-POH." Greeks don't toss this around lightly like we do in English. This isn't something you'd say after three decent dates. It's serious, it's weighted, and when you finally say it, you better mean it.

The good news? Once you're in that relationship zone where declarations happen, Greeks say it often. You'll hear it before bed, during phone calls, or randomly on a Tuesday. It becomes part of your everyday language with each other.

• S'agapo poli (I love you so much)
• S'agapo, kardia mou (I love you, my heart)
• Ki ego s'agapo (I love you too)
• S'agapo perissotero (I love you more)
• Tha s'agapo panta (I will always love you)
• Den ksero ti tha ekana horis esena. S'agapo (I don't know what I'd do without you. I love you)

To say "I love you too" in Greek, respond with "Ki ego s'agapo" (Κι εγώ σ'αγαπώ), pronounced "kee eh-GOH sah-gah-POH." It literally translates to "And I love you" but functions as our "I love you too."

Other Ways To Say I Love You In Greek

Sometimes "I love you" feels too big for the moment. You're not ready for the full declaration, or maybe you just want to mix things up after saying s'agapo for the hundredth time this month. Greeks have plenty of other ways to express affection that hit different emotional notes. Some are lighter, some are intense in their own way, and all of them sound incredibly romantic when whispered in Greek.

Terms Of Endearment In Greek

Greeks love pet names. Like, really love them. You'll hear couples calling each other everything from "my eyes" to "my little bird" without a hint of irony. These aren't saved for special occasions either.

Your Greek partner might even casually drop three different terms of endearment in one conversation, and yes, "my liver" is absolutely a compliment. The possessive "mou" (my) gets tacked onto basically everything, because Greeks are nothing if not emotionally possessive in the sweetest way possible.

Compliments In Greek

Greek compliments follow a pretty straightforward formula. Start with "Eísai" (you are), then add your compliment word. For example, you can say "Eísai oraía" means "You are beautiful." You can also say "Eísai ypsílós" means "You are tall." And unlike some cultures where compliments get brushed off with fake modesty, Greeks tend to accept them gracefully and return the favor.

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Memorizing phrases from a list only gets you so far. You need context, real conversations, actual Greeks saying these words with the right emotion behind them. That's where Lingopie comes in.

We teach Greek through TV shows and movies, so you're learning how people actually talk, not how textbooks think they should talk. You'll hear "s'agapo" in romantic scenes, pick up terms of endearment from couples arguing and making up, and catch compliments in their natural habitat.

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