What does it mean word for word?
The phrase nosotros también te queremos literally translates to "we also you love", consisting of nosotros (we), también (also/too), te (you, object pronoun) and queremos (we love).
Which one should you use?
While nosotros también te queremos is a standard way to express affection for friends and family, nosotros también te amamos is more intense and often reserved for deep romantic love or very profound devotion.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on who is being addressed and how many people are speaking. If only one person is responding to an "I love you", you must change the plural verb to the singular: también te quiero. If you are speaking to someone formally using usted, you must change the object pronoun from te to lo or la, as in nosotros también lo queremos. To address a group of close friends, you can use Os queremos también.
Did you know?
- While nosotros is the subject 'we', it is often omitted entirely in conversation because the verb ending in queremos already tells the listener that the speakers are 'we'.
- The pronoun nosotros literally translates to 'we others', a construction inherited from the Latin 'nos' and 'altri'.
- Depending on the region, the phrase to address a group of people can change from Os queremos in Spain to Los queremos in Latin America.
Examples in context
- Nosotros también te queremos, hijo.We love you too, son.
- No te preocupes, nosotros también te queremos mucho.Don't worry, we love you very much too.
Example conversation
Elena and her partner are saying goodbye to Daniel.
- ElenaLos quiero mucho.I love you guys a lot.
- DanielNosotros también te queremos, Daniel.We love you too, Daniel.
- ElenaGracias por todo.Thanks for everything.
- DanielDe nada, ¡hasta pronto!You're welcome, see you soon!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nosotros, también, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
