te amo con todo mi corazón
/te amo kon todo mi koɾaθon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I love you with all my heart" is expressed in Spanish as te amo con todo mi corazón.
This phrase is used to express a deep and sincere feeling of love for someone. The word corazón specifically means "heart."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of te (you), amo (I love), con (with), todo (all), mi (my) and corazón (heart).
Which one should you use?
While te amo is the standard way to express deep, romantic or profound love, te quiero is a slightly less intense version often used with friends or family, though it can still be very affectionate.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to say Te amo con todo mi corazón. In Spain, you can express your love by saying Te quiero con todo mi corazón.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Latin America, if you are addressing a group of people, you would change the object pronoun te to los (or las if the group is all female) to say los amo con todo mi corazón.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the heart corazón is often used as a standalone term of endearment, similar to calling someone 'sweetheart' or 'honey' in English.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase te amo is reserved for extreme milestones, meaning long-term partners may primarily use te quiero instead.
- Using the word entero instead of todo to describe the heart would make it sound like you are referring to a physical, whole organ rather than emotional depth.
Examples in context
- Te amo con todo mi corazón, mi vida.I love you with all my heart, my life.
- No lo olvides: te amo con todo mi corazón.Don't forget it: I love you with all my heart.
- Siempre te diré que te amo con todo mi corazón.I will always tell you that I love you with all my heart.
Example conversation
A romantic dinner at a quiet restaurant.
- JavierEres lo más importante para mí, Sofía.You are the most important thing to me, Sofía.
- SofíaY tú eres mi mundo, Javier.And you are my world, Javier.
- JavierTe amo con todo mi corazón.I love you with all my heart.
- SofíaYo también te amo muchísimo.I love you very much too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
