yo también te quiero, mamá
yo también te quiero, mamá is the Spanish phrase for "I love you too, mom".
Within the phrase, te quiero means "I love you" and can be used with close family members. This is distinct from the verb amar, which means "to love" and carries a stronger emotional connotation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word mamá uses an accent on the second 'a' to indicate stress on the final syllable. Without the accent, the pronunciation and meaning would change.
Did you know?
- While querer is used for 'love' in this phrase, it is also the primary Spanish verb for 'to want'.
- The pronoun yo is often dropped entirely in this phrase, leaving just también te quiero, mamá, because the verb ending already indicates who is speaking.
- The word mamá is not a native Spanish evolution of the Latin word for mother, but was adapted from the French word maman.
Examples in context
- Te quiero también, mamá.I love you too, mom.
- Gracias por todo, yo también te quiero, mamá.Thanks for everything, I love you too, mom.
- No te preocupes, yo también te quiero, mamá.Don't worry, I love you too, mom.
Example conversation
Mateo is leaving for school and hugging his mother.
- LucíaTe quiero mucho, Mateo.I love you very much, Mateo.
- MateoYo también te quiero, mamá.I love you too, mom.
- LucíaQue tengas un buen día.Have a great day.
- MateoGracias, nos vemos luego.Thanks, see you later.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mamá, también, te, yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
