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"Te quiero" is a form of "te quiero", a phrase which is often translated as "I love you". "Quiere" is a form of "querer", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to want". Learn more about the difference between "te quiero" and "quiere" 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).
1. (general)
querer(
keh
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rehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (romance)
a. love affair
Cuando salió a relucir su querer, el gobernador renunció.When his love affair was exposed, the governor resigned.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
quererse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
