Comments on: Te Quiero or Te Amo? Picking the Right Words for Your Valentine http://www.payazaro.com/general/te-quiero-or-te-amo/ Because sometimes the only person that can make you laugh and smile is yourself... Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:51:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: John Adams http://www.payazaro.com/general/te-quiero-or-te-amo/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 John Adams Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:07:43 +0000 http://www.payazaro.com/?p=1282#comment-1292 Because of its intimacy, "Te Amo" is used quite sparingly in Spanish-speaking cultures. Saying "Te Amo" is committing yourself to the other person. Because of its intimacy, “Te Amo” is used quite sparingly in Spanish-speaking cultures. Saying “Te Amo” is committing yourself to the other person.

]]> By: John Adams http://www.payazaro.com/general/te-quiero-or-te-amo/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 John Adams Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:05:35 +0000 http://www.payazaro.com/?p=1282#comment-1291 Te quiero means "I like you," "I want you," or, in a frivolous way, "I love you." It does not impart deep emotion, as in "I love you." If you want to tell a person that you are passionately devoted to him or her, you should say "Te amo." "Te amo" isn't about skipping down the lane, holding hands. It's about identifying with that person in the sense that you two are forever one. Te quiero means “I like you,” “I want you,” or, in a frivolous way, “I love you.” It does not impart deep emotion, as in “I love you.”

If you want to tell a person that you are passionately devoted to him or her, you should say “Te amo.”

“Te amo” isn’t about skipping down the lane, holding hands. It’s about identifying with that person in the sense that you two are forever one.

]]> By: Valentine’s Day in Mexico — Payazaro's Blog http://www.payazaro.com/general/te-quiero-or-te-amo/comment-page-1/#comment-1175 Valentine’s Day in Mexico — Payazaro's Blog Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:31:16 +0000 http://www.payazaro.com/?p=1282#comment-1175 [...] if you don’t know what words to use for your Valentine, please read my post on “te quiero or te amo?” I think people underestimate the power of words, especially on a day like today. It can mean [...] [...] if you don’t know what words to use for your Valentine, please read my post on “te quiero or te amo?” I think people underestimate the power of words, especially on a day like today. It can mean [...]

]]> By: Mel http://www.payazaro.com/general/te-quiero-or-te-amo/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 Mel Sun, 09 May 2010 06:50:27 +0000 http://www.payazaro.com/?p=1282#comment-1016 Another common mix-up of this nature could be when you are trying to say to someone you think of as just a friend that, "I like you." A Spanish Language Learner may over generalize their basic knowledge of the translation of the word "like" and say, "me gustas." This, however, would be sending the totally wrong message because, at least in Spain and I assume is true of other Latin American countries, this would be saying, "you please me" or "I like like you" if you want to think about it like a middle schooler. And if very confused they may even say,"te gusto" which might really confuse this friend because in actuality you would be telling the person you are trying to simply put in the friend category that, "you like like me!" Careful friends...direct translations can bite you in the butt when it comes to showing your love and affection. Also, if you are really going for the "literal English translation" of "te quiero" one could also argue it means "I want you." Anyway, using the linguistically and socially correct translation...te quiero amigo! Another common mix-up of this nature could be when you are trying to say to someone you think of as just a friend that, “I like you.” A Spanish Language Learner may over generalize their basic knowledge of the translation of the word “like” and say, “me gustas.” This, however, would be sending the totally wrong message because, at least in Spain and I assume is true of other Latin American countries, this would be saying, “you please me” or “I like like you” if you want to think about it like a middle schooler. And if very confused they may even say,”te gusto” which might really confuse this friend because in actuality you would be telling the person you are trying to simply put in the friend category that, “you like like me!” Careful friends…direct translations can bite you in the butt when it comes to showing your love and affection.
Also, if you are really going for the “literal English translation” of “te quiero” one could also argue it means “I want you.”
Anyway, using the linguistically and socially correct translation…te quiero amigo!

]]> By: #1 Fan http://www.payazaro.com/general/te-quiero-or-te-amo/comment-page-1/#comment-957 #1 Fan Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:52:42 +0000 http://www.payazaro.com/?p=1282#comment-957 Quieres a tus fans? Queremos mas posts!!! Quieres a tus fans? Queremos mas posts!!!

]]> By: #1 Fan http://www.payazaro.com/general/te-quiero-or-te-amo/comment-page-1/#comment-772 #1 Fan Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:39:39 +0000 http://www.payazaro.com/?p=1282#comment-772 Je te amo mon amour. Waiting for your next post.... Je te amo mon amour. Waiting for your next post….

]]> By: America http://www.payazaro.com/general/te-quiero-or-te-amo/comment-page-1/#comment-687 America Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:56:32 +0000 http://www.payazaro.com/?p=1282#comment-687 Te quiero mucho. :) Te quiero mucho. :)

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