"I Love You" in Bengali: 9+ Beautiful Ways to Express Your Affection

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Plus, learn how to reply with Bengal phrases for “I love you too”

Co-authored by Maryana Lucia Vestic, MFA, M.Phil.

Last Updated: August 14, 2025 Fact Checked

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Are you looking for new ways to express love in other languages? If so, keep reading to learn how to say "I love you" in Bengali, which can come in handy if you’re learning the language or want to let a native speaker know that you adore them. We’ve provided clear and comprehensive steps ahead on saying “I love you” in Bengali, and we’ll show you how to reply by saying “I love you too,” You’ll also discover other Bengali phrases you can use to tell someone how much you love them.

How do you say “I love you” in Bengali?

Say “Ami tomake bhalobashi” (আমি তোমাকে/তোমাদের ভালোবাসি). Pronounce “Ami tomake” as “AH-Mee toh-MAH-Keh,” using an “ah” sound for the “a.” Then, pronounce “bhalobashi” as “BHAH-loh BAA-shee.” Combine both syllables to pronounce “Ami tomake bhalobashi” as “AH-Mee toh-MAH-Keh BHAH-loh BAA-shee.”

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How to Say “I Love You” in Bengali

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   In general, say “I love you” as “Ami tomake bhalobashi” (আমি তোমাকে/তোমাদের ভালোবাসি). This is the most direct, standard way to say “I love you” in Bengali. Pronounce “Ami tomake” as “AH-Mee toh-MAH-Keh,” using an “ah” sound for the “a.” Pronounce “bhalobashi” as “BHAH-loh BAA-shee.”

   • “Ami” (আমি), means “I,” "tomake" (তোমাকে), means "you,” and “bhalobashi” (ভালোবাসি), means “love.”
   • “Bhalo” means “love” (and can also mean “good”) while “bashi” indicates feelings. Together, “Bhalobashi” means “love” in Bengali or Bengla as a simple present tense or 1st person verb.
   • When learning Bengali, it’s important to know that the letter অ (ô) is pronounced like the "o" in "on" or "hot" in English. The letter আ (aa) is pronounced like the "a" in "father.”
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   For a more formal “I love you,” use “Ami apnake bhalobashi.” Pronounce “Ami apnake bhalobashi” as “AH-mee ahp-NAA-kay BHAH-loh-BAA-Shee.” This phrase is written in Bengali as আমি আপনাকে ভালোবাসি and uses the formal pronoun “apnake” for "you.” This indicates respect and formality in its address.

   • The main difference between the 2 phrases is using the very formal (“apnake”) vs. the “tomake” pronoun for “you.”
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   For an informal “I love you,” say “Ami tomay bhalobashi.” “Ami tomay bhalobashi” is a more casual way to say “I love you.” “Tomay” is considered an informal variation of “tomake.” Both mean “you,” but you’d use “tomay” when using the phrase informally with friends.
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   Re-order the words for a more poetic-sounding phrase. Because Bengali is a free-phrasal language, you can move words around without changing the overall meaning. What reordering the words does is shift the emphasis in the phrase. Some examples of unique variations for “Ami tomake bhalobashi” follow:

   • “Tomake ami bhalobashi” (তোমাকে আমি ভালোবাসি) means, "It is you, whom I love." It is pronounced “Toh-MAH-Keh AH-Mee BHAH-loh BAA-shee.”
   • “Bhalobashi tomake ami” (ভালোবাসি তোমাকে আমি) can mean "It is love what I feel for you". It’s pronounced “BHAH-loh BAA-shee toh-MAH-Keh AH-Mee.”
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Alternative Ways to Say “I Love You” in Bengali

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   Say "ami tomake bhishon bhalobashi" to mean "I love you very much.” The word "bheeshon" means “very" to declare an incredibly deep and powerful amount of love and affection. It appears in Bengali as আমি তোমাকে ভীষণ ভালোবাসি.
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   Say “ami tomake khub bhalobashi” to say “I love you so much.” The word “khub” means “very” or “much.” When you say “I love you” in other languages, phrases like this can emphasize how very much you love someone. It appears in Bengali as আমি তোমাকে খুব ভালোবাসি.
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   Say "ami tomake pachanda kori" to mean "I like you." When you want to show affection by using “like” instead of “love,” this phrase is still appropriate for expressing love and feelings. It appears in Bengali as আমি তোমাকে পছন্দ করি.
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   Say “tumi amara prana” to mean “you are my soul.” It’s a meaningful and poetic way to tell another person how much they mean to you. It’s pronounced "TUW mee AH mahrah PRAH nah” and appears in Bengali as তুমি আমার প্রাণ.
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   Say “tumi amar moner bhitore” to mean “you are in my mind and/or heart.” It provides another soulful way to express love to the person you adore the most. It’s pronounced “TUW mee Ah maar MOW nayr BHEE Toh ray” and appears in Bengali as তুমি আমার মনের ভিতরে.
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How to Reply to “I Love You” in Bengali

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   Say “amio tomake bhalobashi” to reply “I love you, too.” This phrase translates to “I love you too” or “I love you back.” Simply add an “o” to “ami,” which means “me too.” It’s pronounced “AH mee Oh toh-MAH-Keh BHAH-loh BAA-shee.”
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   Say “Amio tomake aro bhalobashi” to reply “I love you more.” Alternatively, you can say “amio tomake aro beshi bhalobashi,” which has the same meaning. You can further emphasize the phrase by lengthening the sound “o” and “aro,” respectively.

   • For “Amio tomake aro bhalobashi” (আমিও তোমাকে আরো ভালোবাসি), pronounce “Amio” as “AH mee Oh” and “aro” like "AH row” (with a rolled "r" sound).
   • For “Amio tomake aro beshi bhalobashi,” (আমিও তোমাকে আরো বেশি ভালোবাসি), pronounce “beshi” as “BEH shee.”
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