How to Say "Sorry, I Love You" in Spanish

lo siento, te quiero

The English phrase "sorry, I love you" is expressed in Spanish as lo siento, te quiero.

This phrase is used to apologize to someone while also declaring your love for them.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of lo siento (I feel it) and te quiero (I want/love you).

Te amo is a more intense, romantic or profound way to say 'I love you' compared to te quiero.

The phrase uses the informal te for "you", which is appropriate for a romantic partner or someone you are close to.

While te quiero is a standard way to express affection, the literal translation is 'I want you', which can sound unexpectedly carnal in certain contexts.
In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying lo siento is not enough for a grave mistake. One might use perdóname, which asks for forgiveness rather than just expressing regret.
The verb sentir in lo siento is versatile enough to describe both emotional regret and the physical sensation of a touch or a pain.

Siento mucho haberte lastimado, te quiero.
I feel very sorry for hurting you, I love you.
Lo siento mucho por lo que dije, te amo.
I'm very sorry for what I said, I love you.
Disculpa si te lastimé, te quiero muchísimo.
I'm sorry if I hurt you, I love you very much.
Perdóname por no estar allí, te amo más de lo que puedes imaginar.
Forgive me for not being there, I love you more than you can imagine.
Siento haberte decepcionado, te amo con todo mi corazón.
I'm sorry for disappointing you, I love you with all my heart.
Lo siento, te quiero mucho.
I am sorry, I love you very much.
Lo siento, te quiero de verdad.
I am sorry, I truly love you.

Mateo apologizes to Lucía for being late to their dinner date.

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