querer a ti
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I know 'quererte a ti ' means I love you or I want to but I don't understand why
querer + te + a ti I would say just quererte. why are we adding 'a ti'
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updated Feb 24, 2017
posted by elkhalidy
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It is a matter of emphasis:
Te quiero = I love you
Te quiero at ti= I love Y O U
The seemingly redundant “a ti” serves to emphasize “you”. It is Y O U that I love.
updated Feb 25, 2017
posted by bosquederoble
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It is a pleonasm.
Adding a ti gives emphasis.
Lo vi con mis propios ojos is a typical example of pleonasm.
updated Feb 24, 2017
edited by 003d2d9c
posted by 003d2d9c
Oh you must have been answered while I was typing in my answer. :) - bosquederoble, Feb 24, 2017
Hi bosque. Please tell me something. If I post a question, how can I delete it? - 003d2d9c, Feb 24, 2017
You cannot. Only a moderator can, if you ask one to (via PM) they might, although if it contains information useful for people in general we don't like to have them deleted. :) - bosquederoble, Feb 24, 2017
