Te amo más, mi amor
/te ˈamo ˈmas mi aˈmoɾ/word by word
The English phrase "I love you more, my love" is translated into Spanish as Te amo más, mi amor.
This phrase is typically used as a response to someone else saying Te amo to express a reciprocal or even greater level of affection.
Which one should you use?
While Te amo is deep and intense, Te quiero más, mi amor is a very common alternative used for both romantic partners and close friends or family members.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word más functions as an adverb here, modifying the intensity of the verb amo.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to use mi amor as a friendly greeting for strangers, such as a vendor at a market, without any romantic intent.
- The Spanish word más is a distant relative of the English word 'master', as both derive from the Latin word magis, meaning 'more'.
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, adding 'mi vida' instead of 'mi amor' can actually carry a higher weight of endearment than the phrase provided.
Examples in context
- Te quiero más, mi amorI love you more, my love
- Te amo más, mi vidaI love you more, my life
- No, te amo más, mi amor.No, I love you more, my love.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodnight to each other.
- MateoEres la persona más especial para mí.You are the most special person to me.
- LucíaYo también te amo muchísimo, Mateo.I love you very much too, Mateo.
- MateoTe amo más, mi amor.I love you more, my love.
- LucíaBuenas noches, cariño.Goodnight, darling.
