Te quiero siempre
/te kjeɾo sjempɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I love you always" is translated into Spanish as Te quiero siempre.
Te quiero siempre is a romantic or affectionate expression used to communicate that your love for someone will never end. You can also use affectionate nicknames like cariño (darling) or amor (love) when addressing someone you care about.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of te (you), quiero (I want/love) and siempre (always).
Which one should you use?
While Te quiero siempre is common for both friends and partners, Te amo siempre is much more intense and is reserved almost exclusively for deep romantic love or very close family.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the same sentiment using the future tense, you can use Te querré siempre (I will love you always).
How do you pronounce it?
/te kjeɾo sjempɾe/
Did you know?
- The word siempre is a direct descendant of the Latin word semper, which survives in English today through the motto 'Semper Fidelis' used by the US Marine Corps.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the intensity of Te amo is so high that saying it too early in a relationship can be seen as overwhelming or a sign of obsession rather than romance.
- Spanish allows the phrase to be flipped to Siempre te quiero for poetic emphasis. Moving siempre to the front places the focus on the eternity of the feeling rather than the act of loving.
Examples in context
- Siempre estaré enamorado/a de ti.I will always be in love with you.
- Te quiero para siempre.I love you forever.
- Siempre te quiero.I always love you.
- Te amo siempre, mamá/papá/hermano(a).I love you always, mom/dad/brother(sister).
- Te quiero siempre, mi amor.I love you always, my love.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are saying goodbye before a trip.
- DanielVoy a extrañarte mucho, María.I am going to miss you a lot, María.
- MaríaYo también te extrañaré, Daniel.I will miss you too, Daniel.
- DanielRecuerda que te quiero siempre.Remember that I love you always.
- MaríaY yo a ti, mi amor.And I love you, my love.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries siempre, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
