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Hi, everybody!
Do you know how to say 'I love you' in Filipino? In this lesson, you'll learn three different ways to say 'I love you' and a special phrase for Valentine's Day.
Let’s start with the most common phrase.
Mahal kita.
[slowly] Mahal kita.
"I love you."
This phrase is direct. You should use it only when you're confessing your love.
If you want to be less direct, you can use this phrase.
Mahalaga ka para sa akin.
[slowly] Mahalaga ka para sa akin.
It means "You mean so much to me."
Now if you want to be more romantic in expressing your love for someone, you can say this phrase.
Hindi kayang ilarawan ng mga salita ang pag-ibig ko para sa iyo.
[slowly] Hindi kayang ilarawan ng mga salita ang pag-ibig ko para sa iyo.
It means "Words cannot describe my love for you."
Now you know three different ways to say 'I love you' in Filipino! And here's one more. What if you want to spend Valentine's Day with someone special? In that case, you can say...
Maari bang ikaw ang aking maging aking Valentino? (fem)
[slowly] Maari bang ikaw ang aking maging aking Valentino? (fem)
It means "Will you be my Valentine?"
Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what we've learned. Listen to the expression and repeat after me.
"I love you."
Mahal kita.
* beep
Mahal kita.
"You mean so much to me."
Mahalaga ka para sa akin.
* beep
Mahalaga ka para sa akin.
"Words cannot describe my love for you."
Hindi kayang ilarawan ng mga salita ang pag-ibig ko para sa iyo.
* beep
Hindi kayang ilarawan ng mga salita ang pag-ibig ko para sa iyo.
"Will you be my Valentine?"
Maari bang ikaw ang aking maging aking Valentino? (fem)
* beep
Maari bang ikaw ang aking maging aking Valentino? (fem)
Well done! [pause] Here's a fun fact! Mass weddings held every Valentine’s Day are growing popular in the Philippines. Do you know how many couples married in 2016 around Valentine's day?
In 2016, 350 couples married during mass weddings held by local governments. The event took 2.5 hours in Manila. It doesn’t matter whether the wedding is elegant or not; what’s important is the solemn vow of love these couples take.
You just learned three different ways to say 'I love you' in Filipino and one special phrase for Valentine's Day. Also, don’t forget to download your free cheat sheet on How to be a Good Lover in the Philippines, including words for romance, compliments, and pick up lines! Check out the description below and go to FilipinoPod101.com now.
I’ll see you next time. Paalam.

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