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I love you.

Te quiero.

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MEANING & CONTEXT

The words, and when to use them

Te quiero expresses love and affection in Mexican Spanish. It is natural with a romantic partner, family or close friends. Te amo is another strong declaration, but the choice depends on the relationship; te quiero is not automatically less sincere.

Register: Familiar (tú). Gender form: neutral.

In a conversation

Te quiero. Me gusta pasar tiempo contigo.

I love you. I like spending time with you.

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Topics

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Everyday AffectionFeelings and Check-insMissing Someone and Showing AffectionRomanceFeelings

Difficulty

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Easy
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Usefulness

Essential, High and Normal describe the practical value of learning a phrase. Usefulness is independent of difficulty.

High

Conversation builder

Expressions marked as helpful for opening or extending a conversation.

Yes

Situation specific

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No

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Why this difficulty rating?

Length 3 points
2 spoken words; gender alternatives count once.
Vocabulary 0 points
Editorial vocabulary load, using a basic-word list and frequency within this deck.
Grammar 10 points
Conjugated verb plus infinitive or polite question.
Idiom 10 points
Expression is less literal than its English wording.
Reuse -2 points
1 content-word families appear in at least four cards; familiarity reduces the score.

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  1. I miss you.Te extraño.

    Te extraño says that you miss someone’s presence. It is natural in Mexico for a partner, family member or friend. Extrañar describes missing a person or something familiar; here te means you.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. I wish you were here.Ojalá estuvieras aquí.

    “Ojalá estuvieras aquí.” means “I wish you were here.” in Mexican Spanish. Express a wish that listener were present during separation.

    ModerateHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  3. I feel loved.Me siento amado / amada.

    “Me siento amado / amada.” means “I feel loved.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Feelings. Share personal information.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  4. I like spending time with you.Me gusta pasar tiempo contigo.

    Me gusta pasar tiempo contigo expresses enjoyment of someone’s company. It can be romantic, friendly or familial. Contigo means with you and is used here rather than con tú.

    EasyNormalEnglish first →Spanish first →
  5. I’m here for you.Estoy aquí para ti.

    “Estoy aquí para ti.” means “I’m here for you.” in Mexican Spanish. Offers emotional support. Ti refers to one person addressed informally.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  6. You make me feel at home.Me haces sentir en casa.

    “Me haces sentir en casa.” means “You make me feel at home.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell listener they make speaker feel welcome or at home.

    EasyHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
Technical Specs
Formality and register

How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

Familiar (tú)
Conversation role

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Share information
Situations

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Not recorded
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neutral
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Not recorded
Learning collections

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Not recorded
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querer
Vocabulary familiarity

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Not recorded
Reusability

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5
Coverage gap value

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1
Ambiguity risk

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1
Confusion risk

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1
Spanish word count

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1–3
Usefulness score

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4
Difficulty score

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21–30
Vocabulary contribution

Recorded number of vocabulary-family contributions; it is not a learner’s vocabulary size.

0
Review dates

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2026-10-10
Editorial quality

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Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)
Source batches

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Not recorded
Review methods

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Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap
Difficulty rubric versions

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2
Introductory speakers

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Not recorded
Length difficulty factor

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3
Vocabulary difficulty factor

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0
Grammar difficulty factor

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10
Idiom difficulty factor

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10
Reuse difficulty factor

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-2
Unique Vocabulary Families

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None recorded
New Families Vs Baseline

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Not recorded
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline

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Not recorded
Pronunciation Included

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No
Full phrase data and editorial notes

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Usefulness
High
Situation Specific
No
Conversation Builder
Yes
Difficulty › Version
2
Difficulty › Score
26
Difficulty › Level
Easy
Difficulty › Word Count
2
Difficulty › Factors › Length › Points
3
Difficulty › Factors › Length › Note
2 spoken words; gender alternatives count once.
Difficulty › Factors › Vocabulary › Points
0
Difficulty › Factors › Vocabulary › Note
Editorial vocabulary load, using a basic-word list and frequency within this deck.
Difficulty › Factors › Grammar › Points
10
Difficulty › Factors › Grammar › Note
Conjugated verb plus infinitive or polite question.
Difficulty › Factors › Idiom › Points
10
Difficulty › Factors › Idiom › Note
Expression is less literal than its English wording.
Difficulty › Factors › Reuse › Points
-2
Difficulty › Factors › Reuse › Note
1 content-word families appear in at least four cards; familiarity reduces the score.
Editorial Metrics › Usefulness Score
4
Editorial Metrics › Reusability
5
Editorial Metrics › Conversation Role
Share personal information
Editorial Metrics › Gap Value
1
Editorial Metrics › Register
Tú
Editorial Metrics › Ambiguity Risk
1
Editorial Metrics › Confusion Risk
1
Editorial Metrics › Quality
Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)
Editorial Metrics › Review Note
Translation reviewed; additional metric scores are initial rule-based estimates.
Editorial Metrics › Method
Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap
Editorial Metrics › Vocabulary Families
querer
Editorial Metrics › Unique Vocabulary Families
None recorded
Editorial Metrics › Vocabulary Contribution
0
Editorial Metrics › New Families Vs Baseline
Not recorded
Editorial Metrics › New Vocabulary Vs Baseline
Not recorded
Editorial Metrics › Reviewed On
2026-10-10
Editorial Metrics › Pronunciation Included
No
Gender
neutral
Gender Applies To
Not recorded
History Key
["Feelings","I love you."]
Phrase Id
legacy-189adbec958f9cfc248add0d96820274bd682e8d250ac034c5b1912dc2d07055
Topics
Everyday Affection
Topics
Feelings and Check-ins
Topics
Missing Someone and Showing Affection
Topics
Romance