Mám tě moc rád.

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Breakdown of Mám tě moc rád.

• mít rád: to like
• tě: you
• moc: too

Questions & Answers about Mám tě moc rád.

What is the literal, word‑for‑word translation of Mám tě moc rád?

Literally:

• Mám – I have
• tě – you (object form, informal singular)
• moc – very / much / a lot
• rád – glad / pleased / fond

So a literal gloss is: “I have you very gladly.”

Idiomatic English equivalents are:

• I like you very much.
• In a closer/romantic context: I love you very much.

Why is the verb mít (mám = I have) used here? Is this about possession?

No, this is not about possession. In Czech there is a common pattern:

• mít + někoho/něco + rád = to like / to be fond of someone or something

So mít rád is a set expression meaning to like / to be fond of / to love (emotionally).

Examples:

• Mám tě rád. – I like/love you.
• Mám kávu rád. – I like coffee.
• Mám tu písničku rád. – I like that song.

So mám in this phrase is part of an idiom, not literal physical possession.

What grammatical case is tě, and why is it used here?