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I read a poem that says te amo, te quiero, te quiamo,
I know what the first two sentences mean, obviously, but what does te quiamo mean'

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updated JUL 20, 2008
posted by susan12

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"Querer" means "to want" (as in the infamous Taco Bell commercials" "Yo quiero Taco Bell"), but when you say it to another person ("te quiero"), it means "I like/love you."

In English "I want you" has a less charming, more sexual connotation/sound, but in Spanish it doesn't. This is what moms say to their kids, couples say to each other, etc. (If you love someone, you want to be with that person, you *want that person aroud, don't you')

smile Criss.*

updated JUL 20, 2008
posted by Criss
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i thought te quiero meant i want you.

updated JUL 20, 2008
posted by Kathlyn
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I agree Heidita, it's italian, it means the same that "te quiero", "I love you".

updated JUL 20, 2008
posted by Barrilito
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What do you mean student''?

I am always obedient!!!, yes sire bob! jeje

updated JUL 20, 2008
posted by 00494d19
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I see my student has learnt well. hehehe

updated JUL 20, 2008
posted by Eddy
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Read this before posting a new discussion, please:
[url=http://my.spanishdict.com/forum/topic/show'id=1710195%3ATopic%3A4947]http://my.spanishdict.com/forum/topic/show'id=1710195%3ATopic%3A4947[/url]

ti quiamo: that's Italian for : I love you

updated JUL 20, 2008
posted by 00494d19
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