What's the difference between " te amo " and " te quiero "
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updated OCT 2, 2009
posted by nomansland
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updated DIC 23, 2009
posted by Paralee
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"I love you"
Te amo is romantic love.
Te quiero is the kind of affection between friends.
updated OCT 2, 2009
posted by arnold3
P.S. this is a _basic_ distinction, but "te quiero" can be used in the context of a romantic relationship. For the in-depth answer, see the articles referenced by others. - arnold3, OCT 2, 2009
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updated OCT 2, 2009
posted by Issabela
I think a whole lot of posters here need to read that thread. The idea that "te quiero" is not to be used for romantic love is balderdash. - Goyo, OCT 2, 2009
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te amo implies that you are in love with someone. in most spoken spanish, this would be the love shared with a lover or the one you feel for that special 'other one' (with some exceptions, where it can also be used with parents though it is not the rule).
te quiero can be the love you have for your parents, cousins, very close friends, but does not denote any sort of closer relationship or intimacy.
in a way, you can think that "te amo" is a degree higher than "te quiero".
ps: amar is to love, and querer is to want. go figure!
updated OCT 2, 2009
posted by zenejero
