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"Te amo" is a form of "te amo", a phrase which is often translated as "I love you". "Te extraño mucho" is a phrase which is often translated as "I miss you a lot". Learn more about the difference between "te extraño mucho" and "te amo" below.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
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(second person singular)
a. I miss you a lot
Te extraño mucho, y cuento los días que faltan para que volvamos a vernos.I miss you a lot, and am counting the days until we meet again.
b. I miss you so much
Te extraño mucho. Eres mi mejor amigo, y lo hacíamos todo juntos.I miss you so much. You're my best friend, and we used to do everything together.
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. I love you
Decir "te amo" es un paso importante en una relación.Saying "I love you" is a big step in a relationship.
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