“I Love You” in Spanish Doesn’t Mean What You Think

Let’s talk about love and how it translates to Spanish, my first language.

Te quiero vs. Te amo. Express your unique hue of love like a native Spanish speaker.

For Spanish speakers like me, it is tricky learning how to say I love you in English.

Mainly because in Spanish, we have a designated word to express every phase and hue of love.

Spanish language should be considered the language of love.

Spanish language has a unique word to express the love you have for a dear friend. And a different word to express your deepest feelings to someone you can’t imagine your life without.

Those two expressions are: te quiero and te amo.

Next time you say I love you in Spanish, assure you are actually expressing exactly what you mean. Otherwise, Spanish speakers can confused or get excited about it.

Te Amo

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