Spanish is one of the most expressive languages in the world, and its love quotes beautifully capture emotion in just a few words. To set the tone, here are a few short romantic lines from well-known writers—each paired with a simple translation.
Famous one-line Spanish love quotes (with translation & author):
- “El amor es eterno mientras dura.” — Gabriel García Márquez
(Love is eternal while it lasts.) - “Te amo más que a mi propia piel.” — Frida Kahlo
(I love you more than my own skin.) - “El amor es poesía hecha realidad.” — Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
(Love is poetry made real.)
Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Italian are all known as Romance languages. This not only means they originate from the Latin spoken in ancient Rome but also that they carry a certain romantic allure. There’s something captivating about the rhythmic flow of Italian, the elegance of French, the intrigue of Portuguese, and the warmth of Spanish.
These qualities make Romance languages perfect for expressing affection to someone special!
Te quiero — I love you
Mi sol — My sun
Mi cielo — My heaven
Mi corazón — My heart
Contigo siempre — Always with you
Eres mi vida — You are my life
Te extraño — I miss you
Eres mi todo — You are my everything
A tu lado — By your side
Mi amor — My love
Today, we have a collection of beautiful Spanish love quotes with English translations for you to enjoy and learn from.
How Do You Say "I Love You" In Spanish?
Being in love is a special feeling, when you are in love, you don't miss out on saying everything that's inside your heart. You say it and you say it loud!
If you want to say "I love you" in Spanish, you can simple say "Te Amo", other ways to say are "Te amo con todo mi corazón" (I love you with all my heart").
You can respond by saying, "Yo también te amo", which basically means I love you too.
Love Quotes In Spanish
Ah, new love!
Showering your new boo in compliments and lovey-dovey talk can get repetitive if you aren’t careful. Try some Spanish phrases to keep the fun going and have more to talk about together!
A classic phrase to tell your significant other. No matter what life throws at you, your love for each other will overcome all obstacles.
“Hay besos que pronuncian por sí solos / la sentencia de amor condenatoria, / hay besos que se dan con la mirada, / hay besos que se dan con la memoria.” - Besos by Gabriela Mistral
“There are kisses that announce for themselves / the sentence of condemnatory love, / there are kisses given with a glance / there are kisses given by memory.” - Kisses by Gabriela Mistral
In a new and exciting love, you may find yourself heaping kisses on each other! These kisses are the ones that “speak for themselves.” In times when you can’t be as direct, remember that even a look can convey a kiss, and you can always remember kisses past.
Reassure your love that even if you can’t sneak away for a smooch, there are many other kisses to be had!
"Estar contigo o no estar contigo es la medida de mi tiempo." - Jorge Luis Borges
“Being with or without you is how I measure my time.”
It’s easy to lose track of the rest of the world when you’re in a new relationship. Flatter your boyfriend or girlfriend by telling them that your universe revolves around the time you spend together.
“Prefiero un minuto contigo a una eternidad sin ti.” - Unknown
“I prefer a minute with you than an eternity without you.”
Similar to the previous quote, this one means that you have so much passion and love for your partner that even just a minute with them is better than an eternal life without them.
“Eres mi media naranja.” - common saying
“You’re my half orange.”
This cute common love phrase in Spanish is the equivalent of saying “you’re my better half,” “we are two halves of the same whole,” or “we are two peas in a pod.”
Spanish Love Quotes For Her
Enhance your flirting with uncommon flirty Spanish quotes. Anyone can look up “te quiero” and “¿Quieres bailar?” but if you start a conversation with one of these interesting Spanish quotes, you’re bound to have more to talk about!
“Tal vez sea verdad: que un corazón es lo que mueve el mundo.” — Dámaso Alonso
“Perhaps it is true: it is a heart which moves the world.”
This quote can be used in a more romantic context, but for flirting, it can have the same feeling as “love at first sight.” Before you saw them, you didn’t know how to world worked. Now that you have, it suddenly all makes sense.
“Como si se pudiese elegir en el amor, como si no fuera un rayo que te parte los huesos.” – Julio Cortázar
“As if you could choose love, as if it weren’t like a lightning bolt that breaks your bones.”
This quote also has a similar vibe as “love at first sight.” But, more than that, it can also be used to declare that you’ve been struck by Cupid’s arrow; you’ve been left breathless by their beauty and presence so much so that it’s as if you’ve been struck by love lightning!
“Tengo miedo a perder la maravilla / de tus ojos de estatua y el acento / que de noche me pone en la mejilla / la solitaria rosa de tu aliento.” - Soneto de la dulce queja by Federico Garcia Lorca
“Never let me lose the marvel / of your statue-like eyes, or the accent / the solitary rose of your breath / places on my cheek at night.” - Sonnet of the Sweet Complaint by Frederico Garcia Lorca
Perhaps you want to flirt with someone you’re getting close to or are already in a relationship with. Use this poetry to tell them how much you adore their eyes, and even declare how much you cherish their presence beside you at night. Talk about romance!
“El Amor No Respeta la Ley, Ni Obedece a Rey.” - Unknown
“Love doesn’t respect the law nor does it obey the king.”
Even if you “shouldn’t” be together, you can try to persuade your love interest into giving you a chance by telling them that “love knows no boundaries.”
"Yo no tengo la culpa de que me gustes. La culpa es tuya, por tener todo lo que a mí me encanta." - Unknown
“I can’t be blamed for liking you. The blame is yours for having everything I like.”
This teasingly flirtatious line can be used to give a subtle compliment about someone’s whole person. Are you talking about their appearance, personality, hobbies, or something else? They’ll have to talk to you more to find out what you mean!
Spanish Love Quotes For Him
"Eres el sol que ilumina mis días y el amor que llena mi corazón."
"You are the sun that brightens my days and the love that fills my heart."
Te amo demasiado
"I Love You So Much"
La vida estaría vacía sin ti
"Life would be empty without you"
El amor no necesita ser entendido, simplemente necesita ser demostrado.
"Love doesn’t need to be understood, it simply needs to be shown."
Al verdadero amor no se le conoce por lo que exige, sino por lo que ofrece.
"True love isn’t known for what it requests, but for what it offers."
Love Quotes For Her & Him in Spanish
For a longer-lasting relationship, you probably want to use more quotes in Spanish that convey a deeper loving feeling. Sure it’s fun to flirt and flatter, but being able to use poetic language to describe a profound feeling you have for your partner is thoughtful and special.
“Escoge una persona que te mire como si quizás fueras magia.” - Frida Kahlo
“Choose a person who looks at you as if you were perhaps magic.”
Tell your partner that you look at them as if they are magic or that you feel like they look at you like you are magic. Either way, you will be sure to give warm, fuzzy feelings all around by sharing your feelings with your love.
“Quien bien ama, tarde se olvida.” - Unknown
“He who loves well, forgets the afternoon.” English equivalent: “True love never grows old.”
When you love your partner so much, you don’t even notice the passage of time. Let them know that growing older together is a joy by reassuring them that just because time goes on it doesn’t mean that the love you both have is getting stale.
“La sonrisa es mía pero el motivo eres tú.” Unknown
“The smile is mine but the reason is you.”
A cute, sincere phrase that is sure to put a smile, and maybe even a little blush, on your love’s face. Tell them that they make you smile whether you’re together or apart. Just thinking of them puts a smile on your face!
"El verdadero amor no es el amor propio, es el que consigue que el amante se abra a las demás personas y a la vida; no atosiga, no aísla, no rechaza, no persigue: solamente acepta." - Antonio Gala
"True love is not self-love, it is that which makes the lover open up to other people and to life; it does not harass, does not isolate, does not reject, does not persecute: it only accepts."
This quote is more serious and conveys to your love that you are a better person because of them and the love that you share together. Being in love with them has helped you live a more full life. You find new ways to love your partner every day, not in spite of their flaws, but because of their quirks.
“Gracias por formar parte de mi vida, por abrirme los ojos, y por darme esperanza. / Tu sonrisa me hace sonreír. El tono de tu risa le da alegría a mi alma. / Tú eres la luz en éste túnel oscuro que guía mi vida.”
“Thank you for entering my life, opening my eyes and giving me hope. / Your smile brings a smile on my face. The tone of your laugh brings joy to my soul. / You are the light in the dark tunnel towards which my life is going.” - Love Letter from Unknown
Tell your love your deep and true feelings for them sincerely and touchingly. This quote is from a real love letter that an anonymous person wrote to their love. While the words may not originate from your hand, you can certainly share the same feelings as this author and tell your love how much they mean to you.
Spanish is a beautiful language that can be used to deliver romantic lines in a new, intriguing way. Try memorizing these quotes and telling them to your significant other, or try them out next time you want to flirt!
Spanish Pick Up Lines For Your Next Crush
Si besarte fuera pecado, caminaría feliz por el infierno
"If kissing you were a sin, I would happily walk through hell."
It's a poetic way of expressing strong feelings for someone, suggesting a willingness to endure hardship or anything for the pleasure of being with that person.
Si fueras una estrella, yo sería la luna, para poder mirarte toda la noche.
If you were a star, I would be the moon, so that I could look at you all night long
Eres como un buen libro, no puedo esperar a leerte de principio a fin.
You're like a good book, I can't wait to read you from start to finish.
¿Tienes un mapa? Me estoy perdiendo en tus ojos.
Do you have a map? I'm getting lost in your eyes.
Eres como un diccionario, le das sentido a mi vida.
You're like a dictionary, you give meaning to my life.
Whether it's your special one or the next love in your life, Spanish quotes are not only romantic but also extremely poetic. If you are looking to propose to someone this Valentine's day or preparing to ask a girl out, remember to learn some Spanish love words.
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