How to Say “I Love You” in Ukrainian: Romantic Phrases for Valentine’s Day and Beyond

Love knows no boundaries, and if your special someone speaks Ukrainian, expressing your feelings in their language will make your words even more meaningful. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or just want to show your affection, here’s how to say “I love you” in Ukrainian—plus other romantic phrases to melt their heart!

The Most Important Phrase: I Love You

❤️ Я тебе кохаю (Ya tebe kokháyu) – “I love you” (romantic love)

❤️ Я тебе люблю (Ya tebe lyublyu) – “I love you” (general love, also used for family and close friends)

Sweet Romantic Words for Your Loved One

💖 Коханий / Кохана (Kokhányi / Kokhána) – “My love” (masculine/feminine)

💖 Мій коханий / Моя кохана (Miy kokhányi / Moya kokhána) – “My beloved” (masculine/feminine)

💖 Дорогий / Дорога (Dorogýi / Dorogá) – “Dear” (masculine/feminine)

💖 Сонечко (Sónyechko) – “Little sun” (a sweet nickname like “sunshine”)

💖 Зайчик (Záychyk) – “Bunny” (a cute pet name)

💖 Квіточко моя (Kvítóchko moya) – “My little flower”

Romantic Phrases for Your Valentine

💕 Ти – любов мого життя (Ty – lyubóv moho zhyttya) – “You are the love of my life”

💕 Я не можу жити без тебе (Ya ne mózhu zhyty bez tebe) – “I can’t live without you”

💕 Ти – моє щастя (Ty – moyé shchástya) – “You are my happiness”

💕 Я сумую за тобою (Ya sumúyu za toboyu) – “I miss you”

💕 Ти – найкраще, що зі мною сталося (Ty – naykráshche, shcho zi mnóyu stalosya) – “You are the best thing that has ever happened to me”

💕 Ти така гарна / Ти такий гарний (Ty taká hárna / Ty taky hárnyi) – “You are so beautiful” (feminine/masculine)

💕 Мені так пощастило, що я тебе зустрів / зустріла (Mení tak poshchástylo, shcho ya tebe zustrív / zustríla) – “I’m so lucky to have met you” (spoken by a man/woman)

💕 Будь моєю Валентинкою! (Bud’ moyéyu Valentýnkoyu!) – “Be my Valentine!”

How to Impress Your Ukrainian Love on Valentine’s Day

If you want to truly impress your loved one, surprise them with a heartfelt message in Ukrainian along with a romantic gift! Whether it’s a bouquet of red roses, a heart-shaped floral arrangement, or a luxurious gift, your effort in speaking their language will mean the world to them.

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