Te (en. Tea)

/te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
pronoun
Reflexive or indirect object pronoun used to refer to the second person singular.
I called you yesterday.
Te llamé ayer.
Pronoun used to indicate affection or closeness.
I love you a lot.
Te quiero mucho.
Used in verb constructions that require a direct pronoun.
I bought you a gift.
Te compré un regalo.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'te', which was also the second-person pronoun.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I love you
Expression that indicates affection towards someone.
te quiero
I'll see you later
Expression used to indicate that one will see someone later.
te veo luego
I told you
Phrase that implies that something was mentioned earlier.
te lo dije

Related Words

you
Pronoun of the second person singular in nominative.
you
Pronoun of the second person singular in oblique.
ti

Slang Meanings

Term of endearment or affection.
Hi, you! How are you?
¡Hola, te! ¿Cómo estás?
Colloquial use in informal situations.
You are crossing the line, friend.
Te pasas de la raya, amigo.