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"Te extraño" is a form of "te extraño", a phrase which is often translated as "I miss you". "Te quiero mucho" is a form of "te quiero mucho", a phrase which is often translated as "I really love you". Learn more about the difference between "te extraño" and "te quiero mucho" below.
te extraño(
teh
 
ehks
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trah
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nyoh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(second person singular)
a. I miss you
Regresa a mi lado. ¡Te extraño tanto!Come back to me. I miss you so much!
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te quiero mucho(
teh
 
kyeh
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roh
 
moo
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choh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(second person singular)
a. I really love you
Te quiero mucho, Julio. ¿Quieres casarte conmigo?I really love you, Julio. Do you want to marry me?
b. I love you very much
Sabes que te quiero mucho y que por nada del mundo te dejaría.You know that I love you very much and that I wouldn't leave you for anything in the world.
c. I love you so much
La nota de mi novia simplemente decía "Te quiero mucho. Bss".My girlfriend's note simply said "I love you so much. XXX."
d. I love you a lot
Te quiero mucho, pero no soporto que me mientas.I love you a lot, but I can't stand you lying to me.
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