Pick-up Lines from All Around the World

Pick-up Lines from All Around the World

As Valentine’s Day rolls around the corner, I asked students to share a few cheesy and funny pick-up lines from different languages and they definitely did not disappoint! Below, you will find some phrases you can hopefully use on a special someone in any language you please 😉


English 

  • Are you from Tennessee? Cause you’re the only 10 I see.
  • Are you a magician? Because whenever I look at you, everyone else disappears!
  • I’m not a photographer, but I can picture me and you together.
  • Do you know what my shirt is made of? Boyfriend/girlfriend material.
  • They say Disneyland is the happiest place on earth. Well apparently, no one has ever stood next to you.

Cebuano

  • Dili ko genie, pero I’ll make your dreams come true
    • I’m not a genie, but I’ll make your dreams come true
  • Karon pa ko ka realize na pariha ka’g nawong sa akong sunod na uyab
    • I just realized that you have the same face as my next girlfriend/boyfriend

Tagalog

  • Bangin ka ba? Kasi nahulog ako sa’yo
    • Are you a cliff? Because I fell for you
  • Pizza ka ba? Kasi crust kita
    • Are you pizza? Because I have a crust on you.
  • Sana camera na lang ako, para ngitian mo ako
    • I wish I was a camera so that you’d smile at me.

Spanish

  • Por ti, volaré.
    • For you, I will fly
  • Cuando Dios inventó la belleza se inspiró en ti.
    • When God invented beauty, he was inspired by you.

Korean

  • 너와 함께 한 시간 모두 눈부셨다. 날이 좋아서, 날이 좋지 않아서, 날이 적당해서, 모든 날이 좋았다.
    • All the hours I spent with you were dazzling. The days were good
  • 너를 따라 가도 되겠니? 우리 엄마가 나의 꿈을 따라 가라고 했거든
    • Can I follow you? Because my mom told me to follow my dreams
  • 너는 내 존재의 이유다
    • You are the reason for my existence

Chinese 

  • 我爱你,我比世界上任何人都爱你
    • I love you, more than anyone in the world
  • 你相信一见钟情吗? 或许我应该从你身边再走过一次?
    • Do you believe in love at first sight? Or should I walk past you again?

French 

  • J’ai un problème avec mon portable, il manque ton numéro!
    • I have a problem with my phone; it lacks your number!
  • Est-ce que tu as un plan/carte? Je me suis perdu dans tes yeux.
    • Do you have a map? I’m lost in your eyes.

Japanese

  • あんたは結構馬鹿だけど私の愛の方があんたより馬鹿だよ
    • You’re a little crazy, but my love for you is crazier
  • 俺の人生で正しかったことはお前を好きになれたことだ
    • The thing I did right in my life was loving you.
  • きみ貸しがあるでしょ?え?!なんで?あなたを見たとき私は私の飲み物を落とした。すげえー 美しい・カッコイイ!
    • Hey. You owe me a drink! Huh? Why? I dropped my drink when I saw you. You are so beautiful/cool!
  • あなたは花よりきれい。
    • You are more beautiful than flowers

Italian

  • Çi deve essere qualcosa di sbagliato nei miei occhi! Non riesco a distoglierli da te.
    • There must be something wrong with my eyes! I can’t take them off of you.

Which were your favorite lines? Do you have any pick-up lines of your own? Leave a comment down below!

Written by Jandra R. (Grade 8)

Feature image by Katrina R. (Grade 12)

The views expressed in this article represent the personal views of the author. No harm was intended in this article. This should not be taken to represent the views of Dragon’s Print and Cebu International School.

1 Comment

  1. John Abrams

    Some of these are pretty funny! I like the magician one and the Italian the best.

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