te amo, novia
/te ˈamo ˈnobja/word by word
The English phrase "I love you, girlfriend" is translated into Spanish as te amo, novia.
The phrase is an expression of deep romantic love directed toward a female partner.
How do you pronounce it?
/te ˈamo ˈnobja/
When do people say it?
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a partner novia (girlfriend) as a direct address is less common than using endearments like mi amor (my love) or cariño (honey/dear). querida means darling and cariño means sweetheart.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word novia can refer to both a 'girlfriend' and a 'bride'.
- The pronoun te in te amo descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *twé, which is a distant ancestor to the English word 'thee'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the phrase te amo is considered so powerful that it is reserved exclusively for marriage or lifelong commitments.
Examples in context
- Eres la dueña de mi corazón, mi amada novia.You are the owner of my heart, my beloved girlfriend.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are saying goodbye after a date.
- MaríaMe divertí mucho hoy, Mateo.I had a lot of fun today, Mateo.
- MateoYo también. Te amo, novia.Me too. I love you, girlfriend.
- MaríaYo también te amo.I love you too.
- MateoNos vemos mañana.I'll see you tomorrow.
