mahal kita
Tagalog
Tagalog phrasebook
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Alternative forms
- mahal quita — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography
Etymology
Literally, “you are my precious”, or more loosely translated as “you are my love”.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˌhal kiˈta/ [mɐˌhal kɪˈta]
- Syllabification: ma‧hal ki‧ta
Usage notes
This phrase is only saying “I love you” to a single person. To say to multiple people “I love you (all)”, say mahal ko kayo.
See also
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