This article is from the Nordic countries FAQ, by Antti Lahelma and Johan Olofsson, with numerous contributions by others.
A frequent FAQ is "How do I say 'I love you' in your language?" It's
hard to give a fulfilling answer, since pronunciation would be
unfamiliar for you - and the transcription to your language would
change depending on what mother tongue you have.
However, we will provide you with the most basic knowledge... i.e. how
these phrases are written, so you can write it on your gifts and
cakes. :-) [ The Finns claim that the written phrases are the only you
need, since no-one (no real Finn at least) would ever utter such words
in spoken Finnish. ]
Bokmål: Jeg elsker deg
Danish: Jeg elsker dig
Finnish: Minä rakastan sinua
Icelandic: Eg elska thig
Nynorsk: Eg elskar deg
Swedish: Jag älskar dig
 
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