te quiero pase lo que pase
/te kjeɾo pase lo ke pase/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "i love you no matter what" is translated as te quiero pase lo que pase.
A phrase used to tell someone that your love for them will not change regardless of the circumstances.
Which one should you use?
While te quiero pase lo que pase is common, te amo pase lo que pase uses a stronger, more intense form of 'to love' often reserved for deep romantic or familial bonds.
How do you pronounce it?
/te kjeɾo pase lo ke pase/
Did you know?
- The word que in pase lo que pase is a distant relative of the English word 'who'. Both originate from the same Proto-Indo-European root used for asking questions.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying te amo is a significant emotional milestone. Using te quiero instead makes the phrase feel more natural and less heavy in daily life.
- The phrase pase lo que pase is often used as a standalone idiom meaning 'come what may' or 'no matter what happens' in contexts that have nothing to do with love.
Examples in context
- Te quiero pase lo que pase, siempre estaré a tu lado.I love you no matter what, I will always be by your side.
- No importa el problema, te quiero pase lo que pase.The problem doesn't matter, I love you no matter what.
Example conversation
Sofía is feeling insecure about her new career path, and Alejandro is comforting her.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes por el nuevo trabajo, Sofía.Don't worry about the new job, Sofía.
- Sofía¿De verdad crees que podré hacerlo?Do you really think I can do it?
- AlejandroClaro que sí, y te quiero pase lo que pase.Of course you can, and I love you no matter what.
- SofíaGracias, Alejandro, eso significa mucho para mí.Thank you, Alejandro, that means a lot to me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lo, pase, que, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
