te deseo con locura
/te deseo kon lokuɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I want you bad" is expressed in Spanish as te deseo con locura.
This phrase is used to express intense sexual attraction, passion or a strong desire for another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I desire you with madness".
Which one should you use?
While the phrase te quiero mucho is used to express affection or love, te deseo con locura is specifically sexual and carries much more intensity.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the pronoun te (you) serves as the direct object of the verb deseo (I desire).
Did you know?
- The word deseo stems from the Latin word dēsidia, which originally referred to 'sloth' or 'idleness'. It is a strange linguistic journey from being 'lazy' to expressing intense 'desire'.
- If you used the word 'mal' (bad) to translate this phrase literally, a Spanish speaker would likely think you were expressing a desire for something 'evil' rather than something 'intense'.
- While locura means 'madness' in this phrase, it is also used in Spanish to describe things that are 'incredible' or 'insane' in a positive, non-medical sense.
Examples in context
- Eres hermosa y te deseo con locura.You are beautiful and I want you badly.
- No puedo dejar de pensar que te deseo con locura.I can't stop thinking that I want you badly.
Example conversation
A couple is having a romantic night at home.
- MateoLucía, te deseo con locura.Lucía, I want you so badly.
- LucíaMateo, me haces sentir muy especial.Mateo, you make me feel very special.
- MateoEs que no puedo evitarlo.It's just that I can't help it.
- LucíaYo también te deseo tanto.I want you so much too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, deseo, locura, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
