Te aprecio
/te apɾeθjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I appreciate you" is translated into Spanish as Te aprecio.
This phrase is used to tell someone that you value them and feel affection for them.
Which one should you use?
While Te aprecio expresses value and affection, the phrase Te quiero is a much stronger and more common way to express romantic or deep familial love.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to someone formally using 'usted', you must change the pronoun from te to lo (masculine) or la (feminine). To intensify the sentiment of appreciation, it is very common to add the word mucho after the verb, resulting in Te aprecio mucho.
How do you pronounce it?
/te apɾeθjo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Te aprecio can be a polite way to 'friend-zone' someone by signaling that you value them as a person but do not have romantic feelings.
- While aprecio is used for people, Spanish speakers use the verb agradecer to express appreciation for a specific favor or action.
- The word aprecio shares its roots with the English word 'precious', as both stem from the Latin 'pretium', meaning 'price' or 'value'.
Examples in context
- Le agradezco su atención.I appreciate your attention.
- Quiero expresar mi gratitud hacia usted.I want to express my gratitude to you.
- Te agradezco mucho.I appreciate you a lot.
- Estoy muy agradecido/a de tenerte en mi vida.I am very grateful to have you in my life.
- Te aprecio mucho, gracias por todo.I appreciate you a lot, thanks for everything.
- Eres mi mejor amigo y te aprecio.You are my best friend and I appreciate you.
- Te aprecio por tu sinceridad.I appreciate you for your sincerity.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking at a coffee shop.
- LucíaGracias por escucharme hoy.Thanks for listening to me today.
- AlejandroNo hay de qué, siempre estoy para ti.You're welcome, I'm always here for you.
- LucíaTe aprecio mucho, Alejandro.I appreciate you a lot, Alejandro.
- AlejandroYo también te aprecio, Lucía.I appreciate you too, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aprecio, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
