te quiero más de lo que crees
/te kjeɾo mas de lo ke kɾees/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I love you more than you know" is expressed in Spanish as te quiero más de lo que crees.
This is a romantic or affectionate expression used to tell someone that the speaker's love for them is greater than the other person realizes.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "I love you more than what you believe".
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter te amo más de lo que sabes. While te quiero más de lo que crees uses the verb creer (to believe), te amo más de lo que sabes uses saber (to know). Both are common ways to express this sentiment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the second-person singular informal pronoun te and the verb form crees, making it appropriate for someone you are close to.
How do you pronounce it?
/te kjeɾo mas de lo ke kɾees/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, expressing love through the phrase te quiero is common even among platonic friends, whereas English speakers usually reserve 'I love you' for closer or romantic bonds.
- The word más in this phrase is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'master', both descending from the Latin 'magis' meaning 'more'.
- Spanish speakers distinguish between te quiero and te amo. While both are used in this phrase, te quiero is often used for friends and family, while te amo is reserved for deep romantic passion.
Examples in context
- Te quiero más de lo que imaginas.I love you more than you can imagine.
- Te amo más de lo que te das cuenta.I love you more than you know.
- Mi amorcito, te quiero más de lo que imaginas,My sweetheart, I love you more than you can imagine.
- Cada día te amo más de lo que te imaginas.Every day I love you more than you can imagine.
- Eres el centro de mi universo, te quiero más de lo que sabes.You are the center of my universe, I love you more than you know.
- Te quiero más de lo que crees, mi vida.I love you more than you know, my life (my darling).
- Te quiero más de lo que crees, mi amor.I love you more than you know, my love.
- Siempre te diré que te quiero más de lo que crees.I will always tell you that I love you more than you know.
Example conversation
A couple is sharing a romantic moment at sunset.
- ElenaEres lo más importante para mí.You are the most important thing to me.
- JavierGracias, Elena. Yo también te quiero mucho.Thank you, Elena. I love you very much too.
- ElenaTe quiero más de lo que crees, Javier.I love you more than you know, Javier.
- JavierY yo te quiero a ti también.And I love you too.
