te amo por siempre, mi amor
/te ˈamo poɾ ˈsjempɾe mi aˈmoɾ/word by word
The English phrase "I love you forever, my love" is translated into Spanish as te amo por siempre, mi amor.
This is a romantic expression used to tell a partner that one will love them for all time. The phrase includes mi amor, which is an endearing term meaning "my love".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of te (you), amo (I love), por siempre (for always/forever) and mi amor (my love).
Which one should you use?
While te amo por siempre, mi amor is the standard way to express deep romantic love, you might encounter te quiero por siempre, mi amor. The latter uses te quiero, which is a slightly less intense version often used in the early stages of a relationship or between family members.
How do you pronounce it?
/te ˈamo poɾ ˈsjempɾe mi aˈmoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, mi amor is used as a common term of endearment not only for partners but also by grandparents to grandchildren or even by strangers in casual service settings.
- While te amo is deeply romantic, using it too early in a relationship in some Spanish-speaking cultures can be seen as overwhelming or 'too heavy' compared to the more versatile te quiero.
- The word amor shares a deep ancient root with the Proto-Indo-European word *h₃emh₃-der, linking it to ancestral forms of expressing affection thousands of years ago.
Examples in context
- Le amo eternamente, mi amor.I love you forever, my love
- Eres mi vida y te amo por siempre, mi amor.You are my life and I love you forever, my love.
Example conversation
A romantic dinner under the stars.
- ElenaEres lo más importante para mí, Alejandro.You are the most important thing to me, Alejandro.
- AlejandroY tú eres mi todo, Elena.And you are my everything, Elena.
- ElenaTe amo por siempre, mi amor.I love you forever, my love.
- AlejandroYo también te amo por siempre, mi amor.I love you forever too, my love.
