![]() ![]() How to Say “You’re My Other Half” in Spanish Spanish has a lot of cutesy and romantic nicknames you could use if you want some variety. It can be used for anyone, but it’s most often used for children to add cuteness. So mi amor becomes mi amorcito (“my little love”). You could also make the word cuter by adding the diminutives -ito. To call someone “my love” in Spanish, you can say mi amor. In Latin America, it’s most common to describe someone’s beauty as linda or lindo, which means “lovely”. Sometimes guapo is also used to say someone or something is “cool”. But, unlike English, these terms aren’t gender exclusive. It’s more common to hear women called bonita, and men guapo. It’s still a nice compliment, though, and can be used to talk about anything.Īnd to say someone is “handsome” or “attractive”, you say guapo or guapa. This is more casual, almost like saying “You look nice” instead of “You look beautiful”. To call someone “pretty”, you use bonita or bonito. To just say “beauty” as a noun, it’s belleza. This is the strongest way to say “beautiful” and it’s similar to “striking” or “gorgeous”.īecause hermosa is so strong, it’s more common to use bella or bello (“beautiful” or “lovely”), though. To say “beautiful” in Spanish, it’s hermosa or hermoso. In Spanish, there are quite a few ways you can talk about someone’s beauty or attractiveness. ![]() And if you’re wondering, “love” for things like objects or hobbies would be either me gusta (“I like”) or me encanta (“I’m enchanted by”, “I strongly like”). What about talking to family or friends? Usually, te quiero is for that kind of platonic love, or even affection for your pets. It’s more romantic than me gustas and me caes bien, but it’s less serious than te quiero. Me encantas: “I adore you” or “You enchant me”.It’s a step down from me gustas, and more friendly. The play-it-safe approach to expressing your affection in those early days of dating. ![]() Here are a couple more ways to express romantic affection in Spanish: Te amo mucho or te quiero mucho both mean “I love you very much.” If You’re Looking for Something More Low-Key, Here’s an OptionĪ less direct way to express your love is to say Significas mucho para mí. ![]() But in Spanish, a better translation is “I want you in my life.” It’s a step down from te amo, and usually said when you’re in a committed relationship, but not necessarily married (or at least, not yet).Īnd with both phrases, you can make them more passionate by adding mucho (“very much”). To say “I want you” in English has a lusty sound to it, and is not very romantic. This phrase doesn’t quite translate at all in English, because we have no equivalent at that degree. Te quiero literally means, “I want you,” but that’s a poor translation, in my opinion. Here’s where those degrees of affection come in. It’s used mostly between spouses and when announcing your love, such as while proposing.Īnother way to say “I love you” is te quiero. Most people have learned that te amo means “I love you” in Spanish, and it does. Let's share the love in Spanish! How to Say “I Love You” in SpanishĪs I mentioned above, saying “I love you” in Spanish depends on the context, situation and what or who you’re talking about. ![]()
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