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"Te quiero" is a form of "te quiero", a phrase which is often translated as "I love you". "Te echo de menos" is a form of "te echo de menos", a phrase which is often translated as "I miss you". Learn more about the difference between "te quiero" and "te echo de menos" below.
te quiero(
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
Te quiero de aquí a la luna.I love you from here to the moon.
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te echo de menos(
teh
 
eh
-
choh
 
deh
 
meh
-
nohs
)
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)
(general)
a. I miss you
¿Cuándo regresas? Te echo de menos.When are you coming back? I miss you.
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