Quiérete más
/kjeɾete mas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'love yourself more' is translated into Spanish as Quiérete más.
You can use different phrases depending on exactly what you want to convey. While Quiérete más means 'Love yourself more', you might also use Aprende a quererte más to say 'Learn to love yourself more' or Ámate un poco más to say 'Love yourself a bit more'.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Quiérete is a combination of the imperative verb quiere (love/want) and the reflexive pronoun te (yourself).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the verb querer is more prevalent to express love, while in some Latin American countries, amar is more commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form Quiérete más uses the informal tú imperative, making it suitable for friends, family or peers. If you need to say 'love yourself more' in a formal or respectful way using usted, use Quiérase más. If you are addressing a group of people, use the plural form Quiéranse más to say 'Love yourselves more'.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾete mas/
Did you know?
- The word querer is derived from the Latin quaere, which actually meant 'to seek' or 'to search for'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, telling someone Quiérete más can be interpreted as a gentle way to address their lack of self-esteem or 'autoestima'.
- The word más is a linguistic cousin of the English word 'master' through their shared Latin ancestor magis.
Examples in context
- Amigo/a, tienes que aprender a quererte más. Eres valioso/a y mereces ser felizFriend, you have to learn to love yourself more. You are valuable and deserve to be happy
- Quiérete más, te lo mereces.Love yourself more, you deserve it.
- No seas tan dura contigo, quiérete más.Don't be so hard on yourself, love yourself more.
- Para ser feliz, primero quiérete más.To be happy, first love yourself more.
Example conversation
Lucía is giving emotional advice to Daniel after a long day.
- LucíaNo te des tan poco valor, Daniel.Don't undervalue yourself, Daniel.
- DanielEs difícil cuando todo sale mal.It is hard when everything goes wrong.
- LucíaSolo quiérete más y verás la diferencia.Just love yourself more and you will see the difference.
- DanielGracias, Lucía, lo intentaré.Thanks, Lucía, I will try.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, CC BY-SA 4.0.
