Spanish may not be the language of love like French is, but it does have its fair share of romantic phrases. Here are the 15 best romantic Spanish phrases!
Even if you aren’t dating someone who’s Hispanic now, it might come in handy. After all, Spanish is one of the most useful languages on the planet, as it happens to be one of the most spoken.
Being able to use romantic Spanish phrases is perhaps one of the most sophisticated things you can do. After all, Spanish is one of the most sophisticated languages.
15. Me gustas/Te quiero
Ok, let’s start it off with with something you might hear once or you might hear several times. Let’s say you got a crush, that boy or girl who you’ve liked for years, to tell them that you like them, you’d use me gustas or te quiero.
Me gustas or te quiero is used to tell someone how much you like them romantically. Me gustas literally translates as “I like you”. Te quiero literally translates as “I want you”.
Me gustas and/or te quiero is used in the same context as its English counterpart. Me gustas and te quiero are some of the most romantic Spanish love words in the entire language!
But beware, just as in English, using me gustas or te quiero in the wrong context or to someone who doesn’t like you may cause you issues… To say I like you (friendly) is me caes bien.
14. ¿Quieres salir conmigo?
You’ve told your crush me gustas or te quiero. Now you want to ask them if you can be together, to do that, you’ll need to ask them ¿Quieres salir conmigo?
¿Quieres salir conmigo? literally translates as “Do you want to go out with me?” and is used in the same context as its English counterpart is. In fact, ¿quieres salir conmigo? is used to mean that exactly!
Obviously, you should only use ¿quieres salir conmigo? if after you’ve told your crush me gustas or te quiero. Obviously, you should only do this after your crush has only said he/she likes you too.
13. ¿Me amas?/¿Me quieres?
This is one that you might need one day to confirm your love. Whilst it can also be used to question someone’s love and/or commitment, it is more commonly used to be one of the most romantic Spanish love words!
¿Me amas? and ¿me quieres? is used to ask “Do you love me?” or “Do you want me (romantically)?” It is usually used after telling someone me gustas or te quiero.
¿Me amas? and ¿me quieres? are considered to be some of the best Spanish love words. However, contexet is everything.
12. Me gusta tu sonrisa
If you’re on a date, perhaps the second or the third, and you really want to compliment your date, you could tell them “Me gusta tu sonrisa“. This is something that’s likely to make them feel quite happy and flattered.
Me gusta tu sonrisa means “I like your smile” and is used in the same context as its English counterpart is. In fact, me gusta tu sonrisa is considered to be one of the greatest forms of flattery in Spanish.
If you are using it on a date, it will certainly get you somewhere! It’s more commonly used to flatter your wife/girlfriend, however, it can be used to describe your boyfriend/husband, albeit rarely.
11. Estoy enamorado/ Estoy enamorada
You’ve told your crush that you like them. Perhaps you’ve even gone on a few dates together. Then, you might want to tell them estoy enamorado or estoy enamorada.
Estoy enamorado is used by men, whereas estoy enamorada is used by women.
Estoy enamorado/estoy enamorada translates as “I’m in love with you”. However, unlike it’s English counterpart, it is only ever used to tell someone that you’re in love with them after you’ve been dating for a while.
You can also use estoy enamorado de ti to mean the same thing. In Spain it is used to be one of the most romantic Spanish love words. In Latin America, it is used to be one of the most romantic Spanish phrases.
If you say that to your special someone, or your special someone says it to you, it is taken quite seriously.
10. Te adoro
Te adoro, is perhaps one of the most common Spanish love words in the entire language! However, you do need to be aware that te adoro can be easily mistaken for Teodoro, the Spanish equivalent of Theodore.
However, it will probably be abundantly clear from context!
Te adoro literally translates as “I love you” and is used exactly in the same context as its English counterpart. It is also used to express great happiness, almost in the same way as the 21st Century “Marry me!” expression is used.
If someone says to you te adoro or you use it towards someone else, it truly means that your relationship has gone to the next level! The Spanish do not use it lightly!
9. Te amo
Te amo is one of the most common romantic Spanish phrases in the entire language. Te amo translates as “I love you” as is used in order to express your love for someone.
However, te amo is used only when two people are in love and in a relationship. That is to say that you’d only use te amo to express your love to a boyfriend/girlfirend or to a wife/husband/fiancé/fiancée.
Te amo is perhaps one of the most common Spanish love words, if not the most common. Te amo is usually the phrase that is used by a happy couple to greet each other as they wake up and before they go to sleep.
It is also used mostly on dates and going out with that special someone.
8. Te amo tal cual eres
Te amo tal cual eres is perhaps one of the most romantic Spanish phrases in the entire language. It is often used to tell your partner that you love them, but also to tell them just how special they are to you.
Te amo tal cual eres means “I love you just the way you are” or “I love you and wouldn’t change you for the world” however, the latter is more long winded.
It is most commonly used in Spain, although it is quite common in Latin American households too.
Te amo tal cual eres is used usually at the end of a date between a couple who have been dating/have been married for several years. In fact, it is considered one of the sexiest Spanish love words and is a great compliment!
7. ¿Te casarías conmigo?
No list of romantic Spanish phrases is complete without this one. This is perhaps a phrase that you will only ever hear or say, once.
¿Te casarías conmigo? is the Spanish phrase asking your special someone will marry you. ¿Te casarías conmigo? literally means “Would you get married to me?”
It is only used in the same context as you would in English. That is to say, that you would only use it if your relationship is serious and you genuinely want to marry that person.
But beware, if you plan to ask ¿Te casarías conmigo? to your partner, make sure to ask the bride’s father first. Spanish culture is very strict and expects that the groom will ask the bride’s father for her hand in marriage.
6. Te quiero mucho
Te quiero mucho is perhaps one of the most used Spanish love words in the entire language. It is used in a similar way that me gustas and te quiero are used, however, it’s used in a more endearing way.
It is used to tell someone that you like them, however, it is a bit more than that. Te quiero mucho literally translates as “I want you a lot” however, again, it means so much more than that.
Te quiero mucho translates to as “I really love you” or “I love you very much”. It is mostly used in Latin America and Latin American communities in the US and Canada. However, Spain also uses it too.
5. Te necesito
Perhaps one of the best Spanish love words you can use is te necessito. Literally, it means “I need you” however is generally used to convey something much more romantic.
Te necessito is used in a dramatic context, such as a longtime separation or having been apart for a long time. Alternatively, it can also be used in an overly romantic way to express deep love for your partner.
This is particularly common in Latin America and in Latino communities in the US, Canada and UK. However, many in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries are beginning to use this more.
But beware, if you have told someone me gustas or te quiero and they have rejected you, it’s probably best not to use te necessito as well. However, it is perhaps one of the most romantic Spanish phrases if it used correctly!
4. Te amo más que nada en el mundo
Te amo más que nada en el mundo is an expression that is often used in flurry of emotion. It is often used to tell someone how much they mean to you.
Te amo más que nada en el mundo literally translates to as “I love you more than anything else in the world”. It is usually used after being in a relationship with someone for several years, whether married or not.
It may be sincere at the time you say it, however it is understood that this sentiment can change, whether you like it or not.
The alternative phrase for te amo más que nada en el mundo is te quiero con todo mi corazón (I love you with all my heart). Te amo más que nada en el mundo is mostly used in Spain, however Latino countries also use it too.
3. Te ves muy apuesto/linda
Te ves muy apuesto or te ves muy linda are perhaps one of the most romantic Spanish phrases in the entire language. They are often seen as some of the highest forms of flattery ever.
Apuesto is the Spanish word for “handsome” whereas linda is the Spanish word for “beautiful” or “cute”. Te ves muy means “you look very”. As such, the combination can be one of the best ways to make your date feel special.
Te ves muy apuesto/linda is used almost as commonly as its English counterpart is. Apuesto/linda is seen as one of the most sexy Spanish love words ever.
2. ¿Puedo besar tus labios?
¿Puedo besar tus labios? is something that is usually asked at the end of a date. It is usually asked on the second or third date, however some couples who have known each other for a while may ask this on the first date.
¿Puedo besar tus labios? translates to as “May/can I kiss you on the lips?” It is often used to signify that your relationship has gone to next level and has gotten much more serious.
¿Puedo besar tus labios? is used in both Spain and Latin America. However, several alternatives are used in Latin America as well as Spain.
The alternative to ¿puedo besar tus labios? is ¿podemos besar? which means “Can we/may we kiss?” It is often used in the same sort of context as ¿puedo besar tus labios? however is a bit more informal, usually used on the fourth or fifth date.
1. Yo tambin te amo
If your special someone says to you “te amo“, you’ll probably want to tell that that you love them as well. This is where yo tambin te amo comes in.
Whilst you could pull a Han Solo with a yo sé (I know) your special someone might not get or like the reference to Episode V. Yo tambin te amo makes sure that he or she truly knows you love them too.
Yo tambin te amo literally translates to as “I love you as well” but is often used in the same way we’d use “I love you too” in English. In fact, it is perhaps one of the most common romantic Spanish phrases in the entire language!
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