“I love” vs “I like” in Russian: Я люблю vs Мне нравится (+ negatives)

In Russian, two phrases often get mixed up: “я люблю” (“I love”) and “мне нравится” (“I like”). In this lesson, I explain the real difference between люблю and нравится, when each one sounds natural, and how to avoid the most common learner mistakes. We’ll also cover the negative forms: “я не люблю” (“I don’t love / I dislike”) and “мне не нравится” (“I don’t like”). By the end, you’ll know how to talk about preferences in a more natural, polite way—and sound much more native. ✅ Comment 3 sentences: one thing you love, one thing you like, and one thing you don’t like in Russian—I’ll check them! #annarussianlady #speakrussian #russianlanguage #russianphrases #learnrussian #russia