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"Mi amor" is a phrase which is often translated as "my love", and "yo te quiero" is a phrase which is often translated as "I love you". Learn more about the difference between "mi amor" and "yo te quiero" below.
mi amor(
mee
 
ah
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mohr
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. my love
Hasta mañana, mi amor.See you tomorrow, my love.
b. love
Pero, mi amor, ¿por qué no te sientas un rato? Debes de estar agotada.But, love, why don't you sit for a while? You must be exhausted.
c. baby
Te quiero mucho, mi amor.I love you very much, baby.
d. honey
Si vas a la cocina, ¿puedes traerme una cerveza, mi amor?If you're going to the kitchen, can you bring me a beer, honey?
e. darling
¿Qué te pasa, mi amor? ¿Por qué lloras?What's the matter, darling? Why are you crying?
f. sweetheart
Dame un beso, mi amor. - Sí, abuela.Give me a kiss, sweetheart. - Yes, grandma.
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yo te quiero(
yoh
 
teh
 
kyeh
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roh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I love you
Yo te quiero y quiero que seas feliz.I love you and want you to be happy.
b. I am fond of you
Por mucho que yo te quiero, debo decir que eres un alumno perezoso.However much I am fond of you, I must say that you're a lazy student.
a. I want to...you
Yo te quiero regalar un osito de peluche. ¿Te gustaría?I want to give you a teddy bear. Would you like that?
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