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"I love you" in Polish: kocham cię
kocham cię
I love you in Polish is kocham cię. Kocham cię expresses love to one person informally; cię is an object pronoun, not subject ty.
A first use of i love you
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How to pronounce kocham cię
Say it
kokham tsien
/kɔxam tɕɛ/
In kocham cię, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in kocham cię normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"I love you" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| kocham cię | I love you The main expression for i love you. | The main expression for i love you. |
| bardzo cię kocham | I love you Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use kocham cię in real life
- 1A first use of i love you
Kocham cię, mamo.
I love you, Mom.
This is a natural setting for kocham cię.
- 2A second conversational context
Kocham cię coraz bardziej.
I love you more and more.
Notice how kocham cię fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Wiesz, że kocham cię.
You know that I love you.
Kocham cię expresses love to one person informally; cię is an object pronoun, not subject ty.
Mistakes English speakers make with kocham cię
Incorrect: kocham ty
Correct: kocham cię
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is kocham cię. Kocham cię expresses love to one person informally; cię is an object pronoun, not subject ty.
Incorrect: kocham cie
Correct: kocham cię
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in kocham cię; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Kocham cię expresses love to one person informally; cię is an object pronoun, not subject ty.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice i love you
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Kocham cię, mamo.
I love you, Mom.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Kocham cię coraz bardziej.
I love you more and more.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I love you" in Polish
When should I say kocham cię?
Kocham cię expresses love to one person informally; cię is an object pronoun, not subject ty.
Is bardzo cię kocham another way to say i love you?
Bardzo cię kocham is a useful related expression. The main form here is kocham cię; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with kocham cię?
Avoid kocham ty. The correct expression is kocham cię; Kocham cię expresses love to one person informally; cię is an object pronoun, not subject ty.
Can you show kocham cię in a sentence?
Wiesz, że kocham cię. — You know that I love you.
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