How to Say ‘I love you very much. (formal)’ in Mexican Spanish
La quiero mucho.
lah KYEH-roh MOO-choh
[lah KYEH-roh MOO-choh]
💬 Usage Tip: With usted, "you" as the object becomes la for a woman and lo for a man. With a friend, it would be te quiero.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Querer is the everyday loving word for family. Amar sounds more like romance or poetry.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
you (formal, feminine)
Object pronoun for 'usted' when addressing a woman, or 'her'.
La extraño, abuela.
I miss you, grandma.
quiero
[KYEH-roh]
I love
From 'querer'; with people it means to love or care for.
Te quiero, mamá.
I love you, mom.
mucho
[MOO-choh]
a lot; very much
An adverb that intensifies the action, showing a high degree.
En invierno descansamos mucho y Nos cuidamos mucho.
In winter we rest a lot and take great care of each other.
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