Words of love in Russian
How to say "I love you" in Russian

Are you in love? You can express love without words, but you should also know how to say "I love you" in Russian. Here you will find useful words of love in Russian, with their English translation and audio.

Love phrases in Russian

Love phrases in Russian

Use these love words in any occasion. They are short sentences full of content. No one will get tired of listening to these words, so learn and practice them.

Я люблю тебя
ya lyublyu tyebya
I love you
You can say this to a man or a woman

Я тоже тебя люблю
ya tozhe tyebya lyublyu
I love you too
You can say this to a man or a woman


How do you say "me too"?
You just have to add "тоже"


If someone tells you something very nice like "I love you with all my heart" and you don't know what to reply, just say "Я тоже" (ya tó-zhe), which means "me too".

Я не могу жить без тебя
ya nye magu zhit' byes tyebya
I can't live without you
You can say this to a man or a woman

Я люблю тебя всем сердцем
ya lyublyu tyebya fsyem syertsem
I love you with all my heart
You can say this to a man or a woman

Я люблю тебя всей душой
ya lyublyu tyebya fsyei dushoj
I love you with all my soul
You can say this to a man or a woman

Я влюбилась в тебя с первого взгляда
ya vlyubilas f tyebya s pyervava fsglyada
I fell in love with you at first sight
You can say this if you are a woman

Я влюбился в тебя с первого взгляда
ya vlyubilsya f tyebya s pyervava fsglyada
I fell in love with you at first sight
You can say this if you are a man

Ты - моя любовь на всю жизнь
ty maya lyubof' na fsyu zhizn'
You are my love forever
you can say this to a man or a woman

Ты нужна мне
ty nuzhna mnye
I need you
You can say this to a woman

Ты мне очень нужна
ty mnye ochyen nuzhna
I need you very much
You can say this to a woman

Ты нужен мне
ty nuzhen mnye
I need you
You can say this to a man

Compliments in Russian

Compliments in Russian

When you like someone you have to say it. Use these flirtatious compliments to give your opinion about the physical aspect or personal qualities of that person so special for you. Listen to the audio and repeat the words.

Ты такая красивая!
ty takaya krasivaya
You are so beautiful!
Compliment for a woman

Ты такой красивый!
ty takoj krasivyj
You are so handsome!
Compliment for a man

У тебя очаровательная улыбка
u tyebya acheravatyel'naya ulypka
You have a charming smile
Compliment for a man or a woman

У тебя красивые глаза!
u tyebya krasivyye glaza
You have beautiful eyes!
Compliment for a man or a woman

У тебя великолепная фигура
u tyebya vyelikalyepnaya figura
You have a great figure
Compliment for a man or a woman

Ты - лучше всех на свете
ty - lutshe fsyeh na svyete
You are better than anyone else in the world
Compliment for a man or a woman

Ты - особенная
ty - asobyennaya
You are special
Compliment for a woman

Ты - особенный
ty - asobyennyj
You are special
Compliment for a man

Nicknames in Russian for women

Romantic nicknames in Russian for girls and women

When we love someone you like addressing that person with a special name. Here you have have a list of romantic nicknames for women.

Любимая
lyubimaya
Darling, sweetheart, love
Literal translation: favourite

Котёнок
katyonak
Kitten, pussy cat
Literal translation: little cat, kitten

Дорогая
daragaya
Love, dear, darling
Literal translation: expensive

Милая
milaya
Sweetheart, darling
Literal translation: pleasant

Красавица
krasavitsa
Cutie
Literal translation: cutie

Сладкая
sladkaya
Sweetie, honey
Literal translation: sweet

Малышка
malyshka
Baby, little thing, kiddo
Literal translation: little girl

Солнышко
solnyshka
Sunshine
Literal translation: little sun

Принцесса
printsesa
Princess
Literal translation: princess

Зайка
zajka
Bunny, honey bunny
Literal translation: little rabbit

Nicknames in Russian for men

Romantic nicknames in Russian for men

Here you will find a list of romantic nicknames for men.

Любимый
lyubimyj
Darling, sweetheart, love
Literal translation: favourite

Котик
kotik
Kitten
Literal translation: kitten

Дорогой
daragoj
Love, dear, darling
Literal translation: expensive

Милый
milyj
Sweetheart, darling
Literal translation: pleasant

Красавчик
krasavchik
Handsome
Literal translation: handsome

Сладкий
sladkij
Sweetie, honey
Literal translation: sweet

Малыш
malysh
Baby, little thing, kiddo
Literal translation: little boy

Солнышко
solnyshka
Sunshine
Literal translation: little sun

Зайчик
zajchik
Bunny, honey bunny
Literal translation: little rabbit

Тигрёнок
tigryonak
Little tiger
Literal translation: little tiger

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