te amo, mi esposo
/te ˈamo mi esˈposo/word by word
The English phrase "I love you, my husband" is translated into Spanish as te amo, mi esposo.
This phrase is a romantic expression of love directed toward one's husband.
Which one should you use?
While te amo is deeply romantic and intense, te quiero is also a very common way to say "I love you" to a spouse in many Spanish-speaking contexts. Additionally, esposo can be replaced with the synonym marido when referring to a husband.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase te amo, mi esposo, the word te is the direct object pronoun meaning "you", which causes it to precede the verb amo in this sentence structure.
How do you pronounce it?
/te ˈamo mi esˈposo/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a wife might call her husband mi cielo or mi vida instead of mi esposo when expressing love.
- The word esposo comes from the Latin 'spondeō', which meant to make a solemn promise or vow.
- If you use te amo too casually in certain regions, it can feel as heavy and dramatic as a declaration of soul-binding love in a telenovela.
Example conversation
The couple is saying goodbye before work.
- SofíaTen un buen día. Te amo, mi esposo.Have a good day. I love you, my husband.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía. Yo también te amo.Thank you, Sofía. I love you too.
- SofíaNos vemos más tarde en casa.I will see you later at home.
- AlejandroSí, nos vemos pronto.Yes, see you soon.
