What does it mean word for word?
The word todavía means "still" or "yet". The word me is the object pronoun for "me".
Which one should you use?
While amar implies a deep, intense form of love, querer is a very common way to express love and affection and can often be used interchangeably in daily conversation, as seen in the phrase ¿Todavía me quieres?
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American countries, ¿Todavía me quieres? is a common way to say "Do you still love me?" in an informal context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ¿Todavía me amas? uses the tú conjugation, which is used when addressing someone you are close to. To use the formal usted form, you change the verb conjugation, such as changing amas to ama.
Did you know?
- While querer is used for 'love', its primary dictionary meaning is 'to want'. This can lead to ambiguity where te quiero could mean 'I love you' or 'I want you'.
- The word todavía is derived from the Latin phrase tota via, which literally means 'all the way'.
- While the formal usted form is mentioned, it is extremely rare to use ¿Todavía me ama? in a romantic context because the formality creates a psychological distance that contradicts the intimacy of the question.
Examples in context
- Sé que es difícil, pero ¿todavía me amas?I know it's hard, but do you still love me?
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are having a serious conversation about their relationship.
- MaríaSiento que las cosas han cambiado. ¿Todavía me amas?I feel like things have changed. Do you still love me?
- AlejandroClaro que sí, María. Te amo más que nunca.Of course I do, María. I love you more than ever.
- MaríaMe hace feliz escuchar eso, Alejandro.It makes me happy to hear that, Alejandro.
- AlejandroNunca dudes de mis sentimientos por ti.Never doubt my feelings for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, todavía, CC BY-SA 4.0.