te quiero tanto
/te kjeɾo tanto/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I love you so" is translated as te quiero tanto.
The phrase te quiero tanto is used to tell someone that you love them very much. While te quiero mucho is a classic way to express this affection to friends, family and romantic partners, you can also use te quiero muchísimo to say "I love you so very much" by replacing tanto with muchísimo to add more emphasis.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of te (you), quiero (I want/love) and tanto (so much/so).
Which one should you use?
While te quiero tanto is common for friends and family, te amo tanto is a stronger, more romantic way to say "I love you so much". For more intensity, you can use te quiero muchísimo to say "I love you so very much".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Te amo un chorro is an informal way to express profound love. In Spain, Te quiero un huevo is an informal way to say "I love you so much".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word tanto functions as an adverb in this phrase to intensify the verb querer.
How do you pronounce it?
/te kjeɾo tanto/
When do people say it?
Couples or very close friends may use the phrase Te quiero un mundo, which literally means "I love you a whole world".
Did you know?
- The word tanto shares the same Latin root, tantus, as the English word 'tantamount', meaning 'equal in amount'.
- The verb querer in te quiero tanto is the same word Spanish speakers use to say 'I want' when asking for an object.
- If you are in Spain and want to be playful, you can say Te quiero un huevo to mean 'I love you so much', which literally translates to 'I love you an egg'.
Examples in context
- Te quiero tanto…I love you so much.This example shows how to use te quiero tanto.Tatoeba #497582 by Shishir, translation #436795 by lukaszpp
- Querida abuela, te quiero mucho y siempre estarás en mi corazón.Dear grandma, I love you so much and you will always be in my heart.
- Apreciada señora, le quiero mucho y estoy agradecida por su ayuda.Dear madam, I love you so much and I am grateful for your help.
- ¡Hola amiga! Te quiero un montón, eres la mejor.Hi friend! I love you so much, you're the best.
- Hola cariño, te amo con locura y cada día mi amor por ti crece más.Hello darling, I love you madly, and every day my love for you grows stronger.
- Mi amor, te quiero un mundo, no puedo imaginar mi vida sin ti.My love, I love you a whole world, I can't imagine my life without you.
- Eres mi vida y te quiero tanto.You are my life and I love you so much.
Example conversation
A couple is watching the sunset together.
- MaríaMateo, te quiero tanto.Mateo, I love you so much.
- MateoY yo a ti, María.And I love you, María.
- MaríaGracias por estar conmigo.Thank you for being with me.
- MateoSiempre estaré a tu lado.I will always be by your side.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tanto, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
