What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'I also you love much'.
Which one should you use?
While yo también te quiero mucho is the standard way to express affection, the phrase yo también te amo mucho is a stronger, more intense version often reserved for deep romantic or familial love.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you might say Yo también te quiero mucho, che to mean 'I love you so much too, buddy'. In Mexico, También te amo un chingo, güey is used to mean 'I love you so much too, dude'. In Spain, the phrase Yo también te quiero muchísimo, tío/tía means 'I love you so much too, mate/gal'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase yo también te quiero mucho, the word también (also/too) is placed after the subject yo to indicate that the speaker is reciprocating the feeling.
Did you know?
- While quiero comes from a verb meaning 'to want', using it in this phrase is the standard way to express affection for friends and family without the intensity of romantic passion.
- The word también is built from the components tan (so) and bien (well), making it a linguistic mirror to the English phrase 'as well'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase te quiero is frequently accompanied by a light kiss on both cheeks or a warm hug to seal the sentiment.
Examples in context
- Gracias, yo también te quiero mucho.Thank you, I love you so much too.
- ¡Ay, yo también te quiero mucho!Oh, I love you so much too!
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before a long trip.
- ElenaTe voy a extrañar, te quiero mucho.I am going to miss you, I love you very much.
- DanielNo te preocupes, yo también te quiero mucho.Don't worry, I love you so much too.
- ElenaEres lo más importante para mí.You are the most important thing to me.
- DanielY tú para mí, Elena.And you for me, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mucho, también, te, yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
