How to say “I love you” in Taiwanese

“I love you” in Taiwanese (Taiwanese Hokkien, Tâi-gí) is 我愛你, romanized as guá ài lí in Tâi-lô and Góa ài lí in the traditional Pe̍h-ōe-jī spelling. Press play above to hear it, then try saying it yourself.

Older generations rarely said this out loud; love was shown through actions, so hearing it in Taiwanese carries real weight. Said to a grandparent, it can mean more than any gift.

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