Te quiero, bebé
The English phrase "I love you baby" is translated into Spanish as Te quiero, bebé.
Te quiero, bebé is an affectionate expression of love used for a romantic partner or a child. Although bebé literally means an infant, it is used colloquially as a term of endearment for a romantic partner, similar to "baby" or "babe" in English.
Which one should you use?
If you want to express a more intense and deeply romantic level of love, you can use Te amo, bebé instead of Te quiero, bebé.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The variation Te quiero, mi vida is popular in Spain and some Latin American countries.
Did you know?
- The word bebé was borrowed into Spanish from the French word bébé.
- In some Latin American countries, bebé is used as a gender-neutral term of endearment regardless of the partner's actual gender.
- Depending on the region, substituting bebé with mi cielo (my sky/heaven) or mi sol (my sun) is just as common for romantic partners.
Examples in context
- Te amo, cariño. Eres el amor de mi vida.I love you, darling. You are the love of my life.
- Estoy loco/a por ti, mi vida. Eres mi razón de ser.I'm crazy about you, my love. You are my reason for being.
- Te amo, mi cielo. Eres todo para mí.I love you, my sky. You are everything to me.
- Te quiero, mi vida. No puedo imaginar mi vida sin ti.I love you, my life. I can't imagine my life without you.
- Eres mi vida, te quiero, bebé.You are my life, I love you, baby.
Example conversation
A couple is sharing a quiet moment at home.
- MaríaEres muy especial, te quiero, bebé.You are very special, I love you, baby.
- MateoYo también te quiero, María.I love you too, María.
- MaríaTe quiero, bebé, eres el mejor.I love you, baby, you are the best.
- MateoGracias, mi amor.Thank you, my love.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bebé, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
