How to say "I love you " in Spanish , A lesson for those in love , or wanting to be.

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How to say 'I love you' in Spanish.

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Love is complicated. Some say that it is a cultural phenomenon while others say it is based on individual chemical makeup while yet others say it is God-sent, divine. Confusion adds to complication when love ventures into other languages – especially Spanish. Love in Spanish need not be so complicated, amigo! Master the different ways to say ‘I love you’ and you will be well equipped to say it to anyone, anywhere…in Spanish.

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The Battle Between “Te Quiero” and “Te Amo”.

• Te quiero- Te quiero is simple. It literally translates to ‘I want you’ but is translated to ‘I love you.’ It can be used towards your family, friends, and spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend. This is the safest way to say ‘I love you’ to anyone you want to express your love towards.

• Te amo - Te amo means ‘I love you’ as well but it cannot be used when in reference to your family and friends. This term is rarely used in general but when it is, it is reserved for your lover/true love. You might see ‘Te amo’ in classic Spanish literature and poems too.

Other Love-ly Phrases.

• Te extraño - I miss you.

• Me gustas - A romantic kind of like that implies desires, wants, sexuality and lust

• Te quiero para mi or Quiero que seas mío-a - I want you

• Un par de tortolitos - A pair of lovebirds

• Enamorarse de alguien - To fall in love with someone

• Estar enamorado(a) de alguien - To be in love with someone

• El amor de mi vida - The love of my life

• Fue un flechazo - It was love at first sight

• *Amante *- A lover

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:) - ian-hill, Dec 2, 2015

Great post, Ray :) - FELIZ77, Dec 2, 2015

Gracias a mis amigos. - ray76, Dec 2, 2015

Ray Rey,what would I do without you. Gracias! - osas-baby, Dec 2, 2015

Good explanations for love language that I need to know for my translation. Thanks you very much. - chantaneeyip, Dec 2, 2015

Excellent post as always. ♥♥ - Daniela2041, Dec 5, 2015

I added my two pesos worth and voted everybody up. - Daniela2041, Dec 14, 2015

Answer 1

Thanks you for this I really needed it

Well ther you go , glad to be of service - ray76, Dec 2, 2015

Answer 2

Un amante en la lluvia.

I bet you get a reaction to this mate. :) - ian-hill, Dec 2, 2015

Answer 3

:) - ian-hill, Dec 2, 2015

Answer 4

My wife, who is from Peru tells me that " Te quiero" is used for family and friends, to say I love you. "Te amo" is used for novios, boy friend and girl friend, or esposo, husband and wife to say I love you.

Thank you mate , that corresponds with what we are saying above . Thank you for your input, and good luck and thanks for your thread on Mexican phases. - ray76, Dec 7, 2015

Every region has subtle differences. With my Mexican family it's just the reverse. - Daniela2041, Dec 14, 2015

Answer 5

¿He dicho que te amo hoy?. No , entonces ,te quiero mucho mi encantadora.

Have i said that I love you today ? No,then , I love you very much my lovely

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¿Era esto correcto mi amor?

Sí, que fue correcto. Y todavía es correcto. - Daniela2041, Dec 14, 2015

Y todavía correcta , soy muy afortunado. - ray76, Dec 14, 2015

Gracias mi amiga muy correcta. - ray76, Dec 14, 2015

Answer 6

Digo "Te quiero" a un amante" pero cuando llegue a ser más que eso, le digo "Te amo"

I say "I love you" to a lover but when it becomes more than that I say, "I LOOOOVVE you"

That is a very clever and easy to remember way of putting those two 'love words'. Thank you so much you hard working little Sheila you. - ray76, Dec 14, 2015

Answer 7

Bump.

Thanks for the bump ,a loving touch. - ray76, Jun 1, 2016

What part of love is a bump ? - ray76, Jun 2, 2017

Answer 8

Once again asked by a newbie.