אֲנִי אוֹהֵב אוֹתָךְ
ani ohev otach
I love you in Hebrew has four forms, set by who says it to whom
What it means
Hebrew verbs change with the speaker and the listener. A man to a woman says ani ohev otach. A woman to a man says ani ohevet otcha. A man to a man says ani ohev otcha, and a woman to a woman ani ohevet otach. Written, otach and otcha are the same word, אותך.
When Israelis say it
Ani is I, ohev or ohevet is love, and otach or otcha is you. Ahava is the noun, love. Ani ohev otach is said to a partner, a child or a parent, and is not used lightly.
How to answer
Gam ani, me too, or the whole sentence back in the right form.
Frequently asked questions
How does a woman say I love you in Hebrew?
Ani ohevet otcha to a man, ani ohevet otach to a woman.
What is love in Hebrew?
Ahava, אהבה. My love, as an endearment, is ahuvi to a man and ahuvati to a woman.