🇪🇸 Spanish phrases
How to say “I love you” in Spanish
Te quiero
teh KYEH-roh
Literally: I want youinformal
'Te quiero' is the everyday 'I love you' for partners, family and close friends. 'Te amo' is deeper and more romantic or solemn; in Spain it's reserved for very intense moments, while in Latin America it's used more freely with partners and family.
Other ways to say it
| Spanish | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Te amo | teh AH-moh | I love you (deeply) | Romantic, intense love; more common in Latin America |
| Te quiero mucho | teh KYEH-roh MOO-choh | I love you a lot | Affection for friends and family |
In a sentence
Te quiero mucho, mamá.
teh KYEH-roh MOO-choh, mah-MAH
I love you so much, Mom.
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“I love you” in other languages
🇬🇪 Georgianმიყვარხარmiq'varkhar🇫🇷 FrenchJe t'aimezhuh TEM🇩🇪 GermanIch liebe dichikh LEE-beh dikh🇮🇹 ItalianTi amotee AH-moh🇧🇷 Brazilian PortugueseEu te amoEH-oo chee AH-moo🇷🇺 RussianЯ тебя люблюya tebya lyublyu🇯🇵 Japanese好きだよsuki da yo🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese我爱你wǒ ài nǐ🇰🇷 Korean사랑해saranghae🇸🇦 Arabicأحبكuhibbuk🇦🇲 ArmenianԵս քեզ սիրում եմyes kez sirum em🇦🇿 AzerbaijaniSəni sevirəmsa-nee seh-vee-ram🇮🇷 Persianدوستت دارمdustet dâram🇹🇭 Thaiฉันรักคุณchan rak khun🇻🇳 VietnameseAnh yêu emahn ee-oo em🇺🇦 UkrainianЯ тебе кохаюya tebe kokhaiu🇷🇸 SerbianВолим теvolim te🇬🇷 GreekΣ' αγαπώs'agapó🇮🇱 Hebrewאני אוהב אותךani ohev otach