Te admiro
/te admiɾo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I admire you" is translated as Te admiro.
This phrase is a statement used to tell someone that you respect them or look up to them.
Is it said differently in some regions?
When addressing a group of people, the form changes based on location. In Spain, use Os admiro to say "I admire you" to a group informally. In Latin America, use Los admiro or Las admiro to address a group of people regardless of formality.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a single person formally, use Lo admiro for a male or La admiro for a female. As noted in the regional section, addressing groups requires using Os admiro in Spain or Los admiro/Las admiro in Latin America.
How do you pronounce it?
/te admiɾo/
Did you know?
- The word admirar shares its root with the English word 'miracle', as both come from the Latin mirari meaning 'to wonder at'.
- In some dialects, saying Te admiro with a specific rising intonation can be used sarcastically to mean 'I can't believe you actually did that'.
- Because admirar can mean 'to marvel at', saying Te admiro to a romantic partner can sometimes imply they are breathtakingly beautiful rather than just respectable.
Examples in context
- Te admiro.I admire you.This is a simple way to state your admiration.Tatoeba #1132113 by Shishir, translation #68937 by CK
- Te admiro por tu coraje.I admire you for your courage.This sentence shows how to specify the reason for your admiration using Te admiro.Tatoeba #964535 by hundo, translation #16872 by CK
- Quiero expresarle mi admiración por su inteligencia y amabilidad.I want to express my admiration for your intelligence and kindness.
- Tú tienes un talento increíble. Te admiro mucho.You have incredible talent. I admire you a lot.
- Tu carisma y valentía me fascinan. Me encanta cómo eres.Your charisma and courage fascinate me. I love how you are.
- La forma en que siempre ayudas a los demás es admirable.The way you always help others is admirable.
- Te admiro mucho, eres muy trabajadora.I admire you a lot, you are very hardworking.
Example conversation
Alejandro tells Lucía how much he respects her professional success.
- AlejandroLograste todo lo que querías.You achieved everything you wanted.
- LucíaGracias, fue un camino difícil.Thank you, it was a difficult path.
- AlejandroTe admiro por tu perseverancia.I admire you for your perseverance.
- LucíaTus palabras significan mucho para mí.Your words mean a lot to me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
