te amo con locura
/te amo kon lokuɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I love you to death" is expressed in Spanish as te amo con locura.
This expression is used to say that you love someone very deeply or intensely. While the English idiom uses "death" to express intensity, the Spanish equivalent uses locura (madness) to convey the same level of extreme, overwhelming passion.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase te amo con locura literally translates to "I love you with madness".
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter Te quiero hasta morir (I love you until death) or Me muero de amor por ti (I'm dying of love for you).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase te amo con locura, the pronoun te is the informal singular "you". This is used when speaking to a romantic partner, a close friend or a family member.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a phrase like me muero por ti can be used not just for love, but to express an intense craving for a specific food or drink.
- While te amo con locura is deeply romantic, the word locura is also used in common slang to describe something amazing or an incredible party.
- Spanish uses the concept of 'dying' to describe many extreme emotions, meaning you can be muerto de risa if you are laughing hard or muerto de miedo if you are terrified.
Examples in context
- Te amo con locura, mi vida.I love you to death, my life.
- No puedo vivir sin ti, te amo con locura.I can't live without you, I love you to death.
- Eres lo mejor que me ha pasado y te amo con locura.You are the best thing that has happened to me and I love you to death.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are having a romantic moment at sunset.
- DanielMaría, quiero que sepas que te amo con locura.María, I want you to know that I love you to death.
- MaríaAy Daniel, yo también te amo con locura.Oh Daniel, I love you to death too.
- DanielEres el amor de mi vida.You are the love of my life.
- MaríaSiempre estaremos juntos.We will always be together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
