Te quiero
everyday
In Honduras you say Te quiero for "I love you" to friends, family and partners. Te amo is stronger and is kept for romantic love. It is also called Te quiero mucho.
Meaning: declaration of love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Te quiero | everyday |
| Te amo | romantic |
| Te quiero mucho | affectionate |
Te quiero is warm and fits parents, children and close friends. Te amo is serious and mostly used between couples.
How does it change in a sentence?
Add mucho to make it stronger, as in te quiero mucho. With usted say lo quiero to a man or la quiero to a woman.
Did you know?
- Spanish has two common verbs for love, querer and amar, and querer is used far more often for family.
Examples in context
- Te quiero mucho, mamá.I love you a lot, mom.
- Te amo, mi amor.I love you, my love.
- Los quiero a todos.I love you all.
Example conversation
Carla says goodnight to her son Diego in their home in Tegucigalpa.
- CarlaBuenas noches, Diego. Te quiero mucho.Good night, Diego. I love you very much.
- DiegoYo también, mamá.Me too, mom.
- CarlaQue descanses.Rest well.
