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Valentine’s Day is nearly here and there’s no better way to celebrate the occasion than by declaring your love to your friends, family and partners across the world. 
Whether you’re lucky enough to go abroad this Valentine’s Day, or looking to impress that special person in your life, the team at Preply have listed how to say “I love you” in 20 different languages.
These beautiful phrases include “Te quiero” in Spanish and “ik houd van je” in Dutch.

Language  Translation  Pronunciation 
Arabic   حبك Ahebbak/Ahebbik
Bulgarian Обичам те Obicham te
Croatian Volim te Volim te
Dutch Ik houd van je Ik houd van je
Filipino Mahal kita Mahal kita
French Je vous aime Je vous aime
German Ich liebe dich Ich liebe dich
Hindi मुझे तुमसे प्यार है mujhe tumase pyaar hai
Japanese わたしは、あなたを愛しています Watashi wa, anata o aishiteimasu
Korean 사랑해 salanghae
Mandarin 我爱你 Wǒ ài nǐ
Marathai मी तुझ्यावर प्रेम करतो Mī tujhyāvara prēma karatō
Polish kocham Cię kocham Cię
Portuguese Eu amo Você Eu amo Você
Punjabi ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ Maiṁ tuhānū pi’āra karadā hāṁ
Russian я тебя люблю ya tebya lyublyu
Spanish Te quiero Te quiero
Swedish jag älskar dig jag älskar dig
Telugu నేను నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను Nēnu ninnu prēmistunnānu
Turkish seni seviyorum seni seviyorum

When it comes to learning a second language, Daniele Saccardi, languages expert at Preply, gives the following tips:

  1. Immerse yourself in the language  

Become immersed in the language by listening to foreign films and music. As your language improves, start reading books in the language and use a dictionary to translate any words you don’t understand. 

  1. Make sure to study pronunciation 

Many language learners can fixate on grammar and vocabulary. However, pronunciation is much more difficult to fix in the later stages of language learning. Make sure to practise pronunciation by impersonating other language speakers.  

  1. Practise speaking early  

Many people fear speaking in another language due to embarrassment or saying something wrong. However, it’s easier to learn the language while you’re practising it. Try and have daily conversations in the language, or use speaking apps to help yourself learn.  

  1. Be consistent 

One classic New Year’s resolution is learning a new language. However, many of us don’t follow through with the goal. The key to language learning is to stay motivated and keep going, acknowledging that it will be challenging at times, but worth the effort in the long run.  

  1. Make it fun 

Language learning can and should be fun. Immersing yourself in a new culture and new possibilities will only open doors to new opportunities. You’ll make new friends and gain new experiences all through learning.