How to Say I Love You in Mandarin Chinese
62Chinese Lesson - How to Say I Love You in Mandarin
Say I Love You In Mandarin
When we learn foreign languages one of the first things we always want to learn are the swear words. But, once we learn the swear words we never end up using them because they are rude - especially when spoken to a native speaker who wants to hear us say something pleasant and nice!
So, the next things we want to learn how to say are: How to Count to Ten, What is Your Name, Thank You, Good-Bye and of course I LOVE YOU!
In the following video tutorial Chinese lession I'll teach you how to say I love you in Mandarin Chinese. It's much easier than you think and after watching the video you should be able to say it perfectly!
The first character is wǒ. That means I or me. In the Chinese language there is no distinction between I or me - just one character wǒ. Be sure you say it with the third dipping tone or it will come out wrong.
The second character is for love and is pronounced ài with the fourth falling tone. Be sure you get that fourth falling tone right. If you say it with the third dipping tone you'll be saying "short" as in short height in Mandarin and not love!
The third character is for you: nǐ. Again, be sure you say that one with the third dipping tone.
So, if you put it all together you get wǒ ài nǐ or in Chinese characters: 我爱你. I have included a picture of wǒ ài nǐ below for your reference. You may watch the video over and over again until you get it.
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YouTube Video - How to Say I Love You in Mandarin Chinese
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Hi Tody - Thanks man! The video loads up on my screen no problem! Mabye wait a bit and try again. Thanks, dawei888
Hi dawei...great hub....touch on your great effort...i can teach u if u want :)....thus I'm not from China or Taiwan...but I know mandarin well:)..
Ha, that's funny, the inflection for you, ni, is incorrect. It is a third inflection, but they show only a second inflection. In chinese, the only time a word in third inflection is pronounced in the second is when the word following it is also in third inflection, which is not the case here. Ai is fourth inflection.










toby26 says:
5 months ago
keep it up, David.. I know little Chinese and would love to learn more on pronunciation part.
btw, I coulnd't see that youtube video being load...