love ya

720 8.4

Tell someone you care about them in a friendly way

idiom

Texting

: te quiero

Whenever I'm feeling down, a simple "I love ya" from my friends lifts my spirits.

Examples

You know I love ya and appreciate everything you do for me.
It's great to hear someone say they love ya, especially when you really need it.
Have a good night, I love you.

Return to Sender (2022)
And I love you very much.

All of Us Strangers (2023)
You see why I love you?

The Front Page (1974)
I will still love you, and I will be there for you and support you.

Academic text (2007)
You're my best friends, and I love you.

Walking with Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Planet 3D (2014)
They're going to love you.

Love Don’t Fade Away (2023)
I love you, OK?

#No_Filter (2022)
I love you, baby.

Double Indemnity (1944)

Synonyms

luv

vslove ya

Texting

1 9.3

An informal way to write or say that you care about someone, often in messages

is a casual spoken or written phrase addressing someone directly

ily

vslove ya

Slang

9.9

A short online message meaning I love you

is a casual spoken or written phrase rather than an abbreviation

Antonyms

to hate

∞ 1.0

To feel a very strong dislike for someone or something

How Affectionate

love letter

56 2.0

love ya

Texting

720 8.4

to likey

Baby Talk

1 9.9

Surface Forms

love ya main

Morphology

love + ya

This is a colloquial composition of 'love' + 'ya' (a casual form of 'you') and directly expresses affection—essentially 'I love you'. A B1 learner who knows the meanings of 'love' and the informal pronoun 'ya' can readily infer the MWE's meaning, though it is informal in register.

Etymology

Love ya is a casual short form of the phrase 'I love you', with ya as a relaxed way to say 'you' in speech and text. So, love ya is a quick, friendly way to show 'affection' at the end of a message or call.