In what way does Te Quiero mean?

Question

Some say you can also say it to your lovers and just friends. Te amo is the real way of saying I love you in Spanish...

Answer 1

I've used Te quiero and Te amo interchangeably. I would say they both work....at least this will get the ball rolling. Welcome to the forum, by the way.

Answer 2

it depends on the tone of your voice, you can say" te quiero" to friends, sibilings even to your dog lol but when you say it to someone you really like or love, the tone of your voice changes to a romantic tone. "Te amo" is a deeper love like to a spouse or lover that's when you are totally head over heels in love. I dislike when I hear friends saying it to each other grrrrr throwing it around like its nothing. Stoppppp thatttt!!!

Answer 3

Hi Swiftie!

Love is a much more deeper feeling, but actually, we use "te quiero" and "te amo" very often, even when we don't "really mean it".

Cafe I am surprised to hear that you use both when you don't really mean it. A girl from Seville who helps me with my Spanish was telling me/explaining to me that amar is used just for people whom we have an intimate and long lasting relationship - FELIZ77, Feb 12, 2012

I don't mean you personally but that it is generally used in this way among Spanish speaking natives - FELIZ77, Feb 12, 2012

Dakie had told me the same thing recently on Skype He is from Mexico :) - FELIZ77, Feb 12, 2012

:) Hi Feliz! I mean some people (or many) use these words without really feel it. Some people don't express their real feelings and here is when we have to be very careful...there are some liars out there *_* - 00a4c226, Feb 12, 2012

I personally prefer to be myself and don't try to lie nobody .Thank you for your comment! - 00a4c226, Feb 12, 2012

Gracias, mi amigos (: - 00bb034e, Feb 12, 2012

Caffe entiendo amiga. Es muy importante ser sincero :) - FELIZ77, Feb 12, 2012

"_" de nada amiguita - 00a4c226, Feb 12, 2012