te quiero mucho
/te kjeɾo mut͡ʃo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "i love you so much" is translated into Spanish as te quiero mucho.
This phrase is used to express strong affection or love for another person. You might also use the word cariño to mean "darling".
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "I want you much". While the verb querer means "to want", when used in the context of people, it is the standard way to say "to love" or "to care for".
How does it change in a sentence?
To intensify the phrase to mean "so much" or "very, very much", you can add the suffix -ísimo to mucho, resulting in muchísimo.
How do you pronounce it?
/te kjeɾo mutʃo/
Did you know?
- The word mucho comes from the Latin multus, which descends from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'crumbled' or 'crumpled'. This is entirely different from the root of the English word 'much'.
- While te quiero mucho is common, using te amo is often reserved for intense romantic passion or deep familial bonds. Switching from querer to amar can signal a major shift in the seriousness of a relationship.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying te quiero to friends and family is incredibly common and expected, whereas in English, 'I love you' is often reserved for more intimate circles.
Examples in context
- Juan, te amo muchísimo. Eres el amor de mi vida.Juan, I love you so much. You are the love of my life.
- María, te quiero profundamente. Eres mi razón de ser.María, I love you deeply. You are my reason for being.
- ¡Hola, mi amor! Te amo inmensamente. Eres mi media naranja.Hello, my love! I love you immensely. You are my other half.
- Te quiero mucho, mi amor.I love you so much, my love.
- Eres especial y te quiero mucho.You are special and I love you so much.
- No lo olvides, te quiero mucho.Don't forget it, I love you so much.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before a long trip.
- AlejandroTe quiero mucho, Lucía.I love you so much, Lucía.
- LucíaY yo te quiero mucho, Alejandro.And I love you so much, Alejandro.
- AlejandroTe llamaré todos los días.I will call you every day.
- LucíaEstaré esperando tu llamada.I will be waiting for your call.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mucho, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
