yo también te quiero
/ʝo tambjen te kjeɾo/from spelling rules
yo también te quiero is the Spanish way to say "i love you too".
This phrase is used as a direct response to someone saying Te quiero (I love you).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I also you love".
Which one should you use?
While te quiero is common for friends and family, te amo is a more intense, deeply romantic version of "I love you". Therefore, yo también te amo is used for a more intense or romantic expression. You may also see Te amo también. which has the same meaning as Yo también te amo. but with the word order rearranged.
How does it change in a sentence?
Spanish word order is flexible. You can place yo también at the end of the sentence for emphasis, such as in te quiero yo también. Additionally, the pronoun yo (I) is often omitted because the verb conjugation quiero already indicates the subject is "I", resulting in También te quiero.
Did you know?
- The word yo comes from the Latin egō̆, which is a direct ancestor of the English word 'ego'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a kiss on each cheek is the standard physical accompaniment when saying te quiero to a relative or friend.
- In some romantic contexts, a partner might respond with y yo a ti, which means 'and I to you', as a shorter alternative to the full phrase.
Examples in context
- Yo también te quiero.I love you, too.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase yo también te quiero.Tatoeba #854825 by rodia, translation #628763 by meloncurtains
- Yo también te quiero, mi amor.I love you too, my love.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before a long trip.
- AlejandroTe quiero mucho, Lucía.I love you very much, Lucía.
- LucíaYo también te quiero, Alejandro.I love you too, Alejandro.
- AlejandroTe voy a extrañar.I am going to miss you.
- LucíaYo también, vuelve pronto.Me too, come back soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries también, te, yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
