Quererte (en. Love you)

/keˈɾeɾte/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To love or have affection for someone.
I love you very much, you are very important to me.
Te quiero mucho, eres muy importante para mí.
To desire something intensely.
I want to love you without reservations.
Quiero quererte sin reservas.
To have a desire to be with someone.
I can’t stop loving you since I met you.
No puedo dejar de quererte desde que te conocí.
To express affection sincerely.
Even though we are far apart, I will always love you.
Aunque estemos lejos, siempre voy a quererte.

Etymology

From the verb 'querer', derived from the Latin 'quaerere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I love you
Expression used to convey love or affection.
te quiero
I want you to know that
Phrase used to introduce an important statement about feelings.
quiero que sepas que
I can’t stop loving you
Indicates a strong emotion that cannot be avoided.
no puedo dejar de quererte

Related Words

to want
To feel desire or affection towards something or someone.
querer
affection
Affection or love for someone.
cariño
love
Feeling of deep affection.
amor

Slang Meanings

I love you
When I say I love you, I actually mean that I love you.
Cuando digo que te quiero, en realidad quiero decir que te amo.
To have a crush on someone
Since I met her, I have a crush on her.
Desde que la conocí, estoy colado por ella.