Te amo profundamente
/te amo pɾofundamente/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "I love you deeply" is Te amo profundamente.
You may also encounter Te amo mucho, which means "I love you very much" and is common throughout Latin America.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of te (you, object), amo (I love) and profundamente (deeply).
Which one should you use?
te quiero is less intense than te amo. Te amo is used for intense, romantic or profound love, while Te quiero is a common alternative that can range from affection for friends to romantic love, though profundamente makes both very intense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb amar is conjugated in the first-person singular present tense (amo) to indicate the speaker is the one performing the action.
How do you pronounce it?
/te amo pɾofundamente/
Did you know?
- If you were to say Te amo profundamente to a person in a casual setting, it might sound overly dramatic or even theatrical, similar to a line from a telenovela.
- In some romantic contexts, a speaker might use Te amo with a spouse but switch to Te quiero for their children to avoid the heavy, erotic connotation that amar can carry in specific regions.
- While profundamente refers to depth, it is more common in Spanish literature and poetry to use con toda mi alma, meaning 'with all my soul', to express this level of intensity.
Examples in context
- Te amo profundamente, mi amorI love you deeply, my love
- Le amo profundamente, señora GarcíaI love you deeply, Mrs. García
- Te amo mucho, mi vidaI love you very much, my darling
- Te amo profundamente, mi amor.I love you deeply, my love.
- Quiero decir que te amo profundamente.I want to say that I love you deeply.
- Te amo profundamente y siempre estaré contigo.I love you deeply and I will always be with you.
Example conversation
A couple is having a romantic dinner together.
- LucíaEres lo más importante para mí.You are the most important thing to me.
- JavierGracias, Lucía, yo también te amo.Thank you, Lucía, I love you too.
- LucíaTe amo profundamente, Javier.I love you deeply, Javier.
- JavierY yo te amo a ti con todo mi corazón.And I love you with all my heart.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
