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Spanish Love Phrases
Saying I love you in Spanish is a bit more complex than it seems. When it comes to romantic phrases, the most distinctive trait of Spanish is the subtlety of how you say, “I love you”, since there are two separate verbs you can use depending on the context in which the phrase is said, to whom you’re saying it, and for some, even measure how much you love! So if you want to learn how to say I love you in Spanish, you need to be clear about the difference between the two verbs and context in which you say them or otherwise set yourself up for huge risk. “Te quiero” is the standard phrase to express affection and care for another person. An emphatic twist to it would be, “te quiero mucho” or “te quiero un montón” (both meaning, “I love you very much”) and does not necessarily convey romantic interest. This is the phrase you’d use for family members or close friends and has a colloquial feel to it. If you want to take it up a notch, “Te amo” is your phrase. This is the real equivalent to the “L” word in English. When you say it or you hear it, we’re talking major leagues. This is the word women in love want to hear, this is the word men take too long to articulate. Its romantic and passionate essence make it a word that is not very frequently heard in everyday speech and therefore has a deep value when used right, which is also a reason why it would normally be said on its own, no adjectives needed (unless we’re discussing serious poetic charge) So if you hear a “te amo” from someone, bingo! If you say it to someone, kudos!
This doesn’t necessarily mean that if you say “te quiero” to your sweetheart and not “te amo” you love them less; but the complexities of the language are also a reflection of the complexities of the feeling. Think about this phrase: “Te quiero pero no te amo”. It’s even hard to translate into English (I love you as a friend but not romantically), not to mention a heartbreaking crush for whoever gets to hear it. However, having these two different ways to say I love you in Spanish also gives people the chance to express care and affection without conveying romantic interest and therefore make “te quiero” a very frequently used phrase, which reflect the warm-hearted nature of Spanish speakers in a phrase that is highly emotional but not “romantically loaded”. Another variation would be “Te adoro” (“I adore you”) and is an emphatic twist that could work for both the romantic and the non-romantic versions and is part of the Spanish need to exaggerate through language. This phrase also applies to things we like a lot in general (no affection involved), for example: "Adoro las noches estrelladas" (I love starry nights). In any of its forms, it is still a beautiful phrase to say and hear! Warm Regards, Matthew
www.MySpanishLovePhrases.com
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