Since there’s a very subtle difference between te quiero and te amo, it can be difficult to distinguish between them, but the intensity of the phrase is the main difference.
Instead, people use the verb encantar.įor example, a tennis player might say: A mi me encanta jugar al tenis tres veces por semana. For instance, you may want to say that you love a particular hobby or sport.Īlternatively, someone may love cooking or reading books in that case, you can say Lucía ama cocinar y leer.īut, if you’re in Spain, you won’t hear people using the verb amar to express their enthusiasm for certain hobbies. Yes, it’s possible to use the verb amar for other things - but in Latin American Spanish only (otherwise, it sounds weird). Will you marry me? Can you use the verb amar for other things? The formula for using te quiero is to use an indirect pronoun before the conjugated verb querer - (indirect pronoun + present tense conjugated verb querer).įor example, if you wanted to say “she loves him”, you would use the above formula but change the subject of the sentence:
Other situations where you can use te quiero include with your extended family or (in some contexts) with very close friends, as it’s not as romantic as certain other phrases. Te quiero is a less intense “I love you”, so if you’re in a new relationship and want to say that you love your new boyfriend or girlfriend, you can use te quiero. The best moment to use te quiero is when you want to verbally express that you love someone without being gushing or overly effusive.
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