te quiero ahora mismo
/te kjeɾo aoɾa mismo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I want you right now" is translated into Spanish as te quiero ahora mismo.
This phrase is used to express a strong romantic or sexual desire for someone at the present moment. Because the verb querer can mean both "to want" and "to love," the actual intensity of the phrase depends heavily on the context and the tone of voice used by the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of te (you, object), quiero (I want/love), ahora (now) and mismo (itself/exactly).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might use the expression Me muero por tenerte ahora mismo to say "I'm dying to have you right now." In Latin America, Quiero que estés a mi lado ahora mismo is used to express "I want you by my side right now."
How does it change in a sentence?
The object pronoun te is placed before the conjugated verb quiero.
How do you pronounce it?
/te kjeɾo aoɾa mismo/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Quisiera tenerte ahora mismo y sentir tu cálido abrazo.I would like to have you right now and feel your warm embrace.
- Te deseo ahora mismo más que nunca.I want you right now more than ever.
Example conversation
Javier and María are texting each other at night.
- JavierNo dejo de pensar en ti.I can't stop thinking about you.
- MaríaYo también pienso en ti, Javier.I'm thinking about you too, Javier.
- JavierTe quiero ahora mismo a mi lado.I want you right now by my side.
- MaríaPronto estaremos juntos, mi amor.We will be together soon, my love.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ahora, mismo, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
