The meaning of "I love you"?

Question

I'm not a native English speaker, that's why I'm asking you the meaning of I love you. Are these words used only by people who fell in love with each other? Do you say "I love you" to a friend? Does it involve more than friendship?
Thank you!

Answer 1

In America and usually in the English language in general, I love you can be familial (with family), platonic (with friends), or romantic.

Answer 2

It is can be said to family and sometimes friends also. Normally the way it is spoken would tell how it is intended as sometimes it is said to friends in a lighthearted reassuring way, whereas if you were to say it to a partner it would be said more seriously and would have more depth and meaning to it.

Answer 3

u can say it to any one to yr friend to yr lover to yr family it have the same meaning but different type of love

Answer 4

Hi there



People use "I love you" casually, which is sad. But we do say it to our friends and definately we say it to our partner if we are in love with them

Answer 5

HIthere,

In my opinion the people only use it when they are like someone for exsample :to their wife or husband,parents,and friend whome you wrote,too.

Answer 6

"Love", as a verb, varies its intensity and meaning depending upon where and how it is used.



I love icecream.



I love my job.



I love my mother.



I love you - calmly, in a letter etc. to boy/girl friend.



I love you - passionately, during sexual excitement to boy/girl friend or husnband/wife.



Just for starters...

Answer 7

no...u can say that even to ur mom, dad, anyone u wanna show care to..dznt really matter that person has to be ur love.