How to say I love you in English in 100+ creative ways

Love is a beautiful feeling that extends throughout all of humanity. We use the word "love" in daily conversation constantly, but do you know all the ways to express yourself when it comes to love?

It may seem English doesn’t have as many expressions to say “I love you” as, let’s say, French or Spanish, which are considered two of the most romantic languages in the world. However, there are more ways to express love in English than you may expect! That’s because there are many different situations that call for different ways to say those three little words.

So, to help you do that, we’ve prepared a (long) list of ways to say I love you in English. Ready? Let there be love!

Ways to say I love you in English

In English, "I love you" is the most common phrase used to express your feeling of love. It is a short sentence, but it is very powerful. We usually say it to our romantic partner or someone we’re in love with. However, it can also be used platonically, for example, to your mum or your best friend.

But, saying these three words may not always be appropriate, or you may not be ready to say them yet. So, other expressions beyond the standard “I love you” can come in handy in some situations.

Here are some ways to say I love you in English in different situations.

To a boyfriend, girlfriend, and/or romantic love

Maybe you’re happily in love with someone you really care about and feel like shouting it from the rooftops. Or, perhaps you’re at the point where you want to express your feelings for someone, but you’re not really sure how.

Either way, here are a few ways to say “I love you” to your bae to help you express your feelings.

• I love you
• I love so much
• I love you a lot
• I love you too
• I love you forever
• I love you unconditionally
• I love you to the moon and back
• I love you with all my heart
• I love you more than life itself
• I love you more than anything
• I love you more than I love myself
• I love you from the bottom of my heart
• I love you from the bottom of my soul
• I love you more than any word can say
• I’m nothing without you
• I’m lost without you
• I have feelings for you
• I’m crazy about you
• I’m head over heels for you
• I’m head over heels in love with you
• I adore you
• I’ve fallen for you
• I’m falling in love with you
• I’m in love with you
• I’m yours
• You fill my heart
• You’re the love of my life
• I can’t live without you
• I need you
• I care about you
• You’re my everything
• You’re the one for me
• You’re my one and only
• You’re my sunshine
• You rock my world
• I want to spend my life with you
• You mean so much to me
• I’ve got a crush on you
• You’re the light of my life.
• I will always love you
• I’m mad about you
• I’m nuts about you
• I cherish you
• You’re my angel
• You stole my heart
• You give me wings to fly
• You mean the world to me
• You mean so much to me
• I’m fond of you
• You make my heart skip a beat
• There isn't a word in the dictionary for how much I love you
• My heart is where you are
• It's so easy to love you
• I'm so lucky to have you by my side
• My heart is yours forever
• I love you more each day
• I love you more than coffee, and that's saying a lot.
• I’m head over heels for you.
• Te amo (Spanish)

To a friend, family member, or platonic love

Family and friendships are an important part of every culture. In English, there are many different ways to express your feelings of love and appreciation to your friends and family. Here are some of them:

• You’re my best friend
• I love you, mum/dad/grandma/grandpa
• You always make my day brighter
• You put a smile on my face
• I love you as a friend
• I love your company
• I love you guys
• I love you, you’re the best!
• You are one of my dearest friends
• I miss you!
• I’m so grateful to have you as a friend
• I couldn't have asked for a better friend/mum/dad
• You’re the best mum/dad/brother/friend in the world!
• Ain’t nothing better than a bestie like you!
• Thanks for being my best friend!
• Thanks for being the best mum/dad/brother/sister!
• You’re my favorite human on this planet!

How to say I like you in English

In that awkward stage of not-yet-in-a-relationship but not friends either? Trying to ask your next-door neighbor out? The way you flirt with the person you like will likely impact what happens next. So, to help you be fully prepared, we’ve gathered a list of a few useful ways to say “I like you” in English:

• I like you
• I really like you
• I like you a lot
• Will you go out with me?
• Can I take you out?
• Would you have dinner with me?
• I’d love to go out with you
• I’d love to go on a date with you
• I’d like to take you out on a date
• You’re cute/handsome/beautiful
• You look handsome/beautiful
• I like your smile/eyes/something else
• I like everything about you
• I’m really having fun with you
• I enjoy being around you
• I love your company
• I love the way you smile
• I find you attractive
• You’re lovely
• I can’t stop thinking about you
• I'm completely smitten with you
• I've had a crush on you since the first time I saw you
• You're my kind of weird

Cute ways to say I love you in English

Not quite ready to say “I love you”? We get it. Expressing how you feel about someone is not always easy! Especially if you might be afraid they don’t feel the same way.

So, breaking the ice with a cute and funny way to say I love you in English might just be the right solution! Here are a few expressions that you might find helpful (they sound really cute in a text message, too):

• I love you so matcha
• You’re the LOL to my OMG
• You’re the peanut butter to my jelly
• You're the peanut to my butter
• You’re the crayons to my coloring book
• You’re the guacamole to my taco
• You guac my world
• We fit together like puzzle pieces
• I love you from your toes to your nose to where your hair grows!
• I’ve fallen for you… and I can’t get up
• We go together like biscuits and gravy
• My heart is full of emotional emojis right now
• I love you more than chocolate, pumpkin spice lattes, and sweatpants combined
• You're my favorite person to fall asleep next to
• I love you more than pumpkin pie
• I love you more than coffee, and that's saying a lot
• I love you a bushel and a peck, and a hug around the neck

Ways to say I love you in Shakespearean English

If you’re a hopeless romantic like Romeo or Juliet, these love quotes, expressions, and verses from Shakespearean English are for you. If you're looking to get creative with your expression of affection, look no further! Here are some of the most poetic ways we could find to help you express your undying love to your bae.

Quote	Shakespeare play
Thou art wise as thou art beautiful	A Midsummer Night’s Dream
So is mine eye enthrallèd to thy shape	A Midsummer Night’s Dream
I would not wish any companion in the world but you	The Tempest
I do love nothing in the world so well as you	Much Ado About Nothing
When you depart from me sorrow abides, and happiness takes his leave	Much Ado About Nothing
Lady, as you are mine, I am yours. I give away myself for you and dote upon the exchange	Much Ado About Nothing
I love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest	Much Ado About Nothing
I will live in thy heart, die in thy lap, and be buried in thy eyes	Much Ado About Nothing
An angel is like you, and you are like an angel	Henry V
I know no ways to mince it in love, but directly to say, ‘I love you’	Henry V
For where thou art, there is the world itself, With every several pleasure in the world, And where thou art not, desolation	Henry VI
O beauty, Till now I never knew thee	Henry VIII
I humbly do beseech of your pardon, For too much loving you	Othello
Hear my soul speak, Of the very instant that I saw you, Did my heart fly at your service	Twelfth Night
I love you more than words can wield the matter	King Lear
Did my heart love til now? Forswear it, sight. For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night	Romeo and Juliet
My love is as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite	Romeo and Juliet
Sweet, above thought I love thee	Troilus and Cressida
One half of me is yours, the other half yours - Mine own, I would say; but if mine, then yours, And so all yours	The Merchant of Venice
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate	Sonnet XVIII
I burn, I pine, I perish	The Taming of the Shrew

Three little words, countless ways to say it

The expression of love is wonderfully diverse, and whether you're a native English speaker or not, many of us have so much choice in finding the right words when we want to express our feelings beyond the classic three words.

We hope that this extensive list of different ways to say I love you in English will help you find the right words to express your feelings for the one you love and cherish.

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