te queremos mucho
/te keɾemos mut͡ʃo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "we love you so much" is translated into Spanish as te queremos mucho.
This phrase is used to express deep affection or fondness for another person. You can also use te queremos tanto to mean "we love you so much", or te amamos muchísimo to say "we love you very much".
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, te queremos mucho translates to "we want you much". While the verb querer means "to want", when used in the context of people, it is the standard way to say "to love" in a non-romantic or familial sense.
Which one should you use?
The phrase te queremos un montón is a more colloquial way to say "we love you a lot".
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing a group of people, in Spain you use os queremos mucho, whereas in Latin America you use los queremos mucho. Additionally, if only one person is speaking instead of a group, change the verb from queremos to quiero to form te quiero mucho (I love you so much).
How do you pronounce it?
/te keɾemos mutʃo/
Did you know?
- The root of mucho can be traced back to a Proto-Indo-European word meaning 'crumbled' or 'crumpled'. This ancient root evolved over millennia into the Latin word for 'many'.
- While English uses 'love' for everything from pizza to parents, Spanish uses querer for people you care about and encantar for things you love. You cannot use te queremos to tell someone you love their new shoes.
- While te quiero mucho is perfect for a friend, using te amo mucho can change the entire tone of the conversation. Amar is typically reserved for intense, profound, or romantic love, making it much more heavy than the versatile querer.
Examples in context
- Mi amor, te queremos muchoMy love, we love you so much
- Cariño, te amamos un montónDarling, we love you a lot
- Te queremos mucho, hijo.We love you so much, son.
- Sabes que te queremos mucho.You know that we love you so much.
- ¡Te queremos mucho, abuela!We love you so much, grandma!
Example conversation
A family gathering where a son is leaving for a trip.
- LucíaTe queremos mucho, Daniel.We love you so much, Daniel.
- DanielYo también los quiero mucho.I love you guys so much too.
- LucíaLlámanos cuando llegues.Call us when you arrive.
- DanielLo haré, mamá.I will, mom.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mucho, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
