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How to Say "I like you" in Burmese

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ငါမင်းကိုကြိုက်တယ်
"I like you" in Burmese · say it like nga-min-go-kyaik-teh

The most natural way to say "I like you" in Burmese is ငါမင်းကိုကြိုက်တယ်. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

ငါမင်းကိုချစ်တယ်
This means 'I love you' and is more intense.
မင်းကိုကြိုက်ပါတယ်
This is a more polite or formal way to say it.

When to use it

You can use this phrase when you want to express your affection for someone. It is suitable for friends or someone you have a crush on. Use it in casual conversations or when you feel comfortable with the person.

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Examples in Burmese

BurmeseEnglish
ငါမင်းကိုကြိုက်တယ်၊ မင်းရဲ့အပြုံးကလှတယ်။I like you, your smile is beautiful.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 'ကြိုက်တယ်' with 'ချစ်တယ်', which means 'love'.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ငါမင်းကိုကြိုက်တယ်, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Burmese with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

Is it appropriate to say this to a friend?

Yes, it's common to express liking among friends.

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