Cursive Words

I Love You in Cursive

The word i love you in cursive: stroke-by-stroke animation, letter joins, a trace check, and a free printable worksheet.

There are 8 letters in i love you, but only 4 strokes: the letter i on its own, then l-o-v-e in one continuous stroke, then y-o-u in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

i love you written in cursive on handwriting guidelines, with a green starting dot and a red stop sign

How to write i love you in cursive

  1. 1Write the letter i, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write l, o, v, e as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  3. 3Write y, o, u as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  4. 4Go back and dot the i.
Strokes: 4Pencil lifts: 3Letters: 8

l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. y drops below the baseline. i, o, v, e, and u stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in i love you connect

Follow the joins as you write i love you: l ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o; o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the overcurve opening of v; v ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of e; y ends on an overcurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o; o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of u. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

The letters in i love you

Shaky on i, l, and o or any of the others? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace i love you in cursive

Trace it the way children do in the app: start on the green circle and pull it along every stroke without straying off the word.

Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the first stroke.

Free printable i love you cursive worksheet

The free printable i love you worksheet follows the same order as this page: a trace row with dashed models, a green-dot row to start each attempt, a copy row beside a solid model, and blank lines to fill on your own.

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Frequently asked questions

Write the letter i on its own, then l-o-v-e in one continuous stroke, then y-o-u in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to dot the i. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

i love you takes 4 strokes: the letter i on its own, then l-o-v-e in one continuous stroke, then y-o-u in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i.

The pencil lifts 3 times: between words and to dot the i.

l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. y drops below the baseline. i, o, v, e, and u stay between the baseline and the midline.

Follow the joins as you write i love you: l ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o; o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the overcurve opening of v; v ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of e; y ends on an overcurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o; o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of u. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

Practice writing i love you with real feedback

Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.

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