te necesito
/te neθesito/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I need you" is translated into Spanish as te necesito.
The phrase is used to tell someone that they are necessary for your emotional or practical well-being. In informal contexts, adding "mucho" (much) to te necesito (mucho) is a common way to express this sentiment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the object pronoun te (you) and the first-person singular form of the verb necesitar (to need), which literally translates to "you I need".
Which one should you use?
Te necesito is the informal version used with friends, family or romantic partners.
How does it change in a sentence?
While te necesito refers to the person you are speaking to, if you are referring to a third person (him or her) instead of "you", the object pronoun changes to lo or la.
How do you pronounce it?
/te neθesito/
When do people say it?
The phrase Me haces falta can also be used to convey the sentiment of "I miss you" or "I need you" in informal settings.
Did you know?
- Because Spanish uses reflexive-like structures for certain needs, saying me haces falta literally translates to 'you are a lack to me'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying te necesito can be perceived as more intense or desperate than the English 'I need you', sometimes carrying a weight of emotional dependency.
- The word necesitar shares a deep root with the English word 'necessity', both deriving from the Latin 'necesse', meaning 'unavoidable'.
Examples in context
- Te necesito a mi lado.I need you at my side.This sentence shows how to use te necesito to express needing someone by your side.Tatoeba #2869477 by cueyayotl, translation #2387794 by CK
- Te necesito en Boston.I need you in Boston.This sentence demonstrates using te necesito to specify a location.Tatoeba #5752618 by arh, translation #3725833 by CM
- Te necesito un segundo.I need you for a second.This sentence shows how to use te necesito to specify a duration of time.Tatoeba #5718495 by arh, translation #5718276 by CK
- Te necesito mucho en mi vida.I need you a lot in my life.
- Me haces falta cada vez que no estás.I miss you every time you're not here/I need you every time you're not here.
- No puedo vivir sin ti. Eres imprescindible para mí.I can't live without you. You are indispensable to me.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking in their living room after a long day.
- DanielTe necesito mucho, Lucía.I need you a lot, Lucía.
- LucíaYo también te necesito a ti, Daniel.I need you too, Daniel.
- DanielGracias por estar aquí conmigo.Thank you for being here with me.
- LucíaSiempre estaré para apoyarte.I will always be here to support you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
