Today we will learn some romantic words and phrases in Spanish. I had originally planned to write this article the weekend when Colombia celebrated “El Día de Amor y Amistad” (the day of love and friendship). In Colombia, the celebration of “El Día de Amor y Amistad” is kind of like Valentine’s Day in the States.

I gave my “novia” (girlfriend) “chocolates” y “rosas.” And a “peluche” (stuffed animal).

The “peluche” was a “peluche de Los Pitufos.” Do you know who “Los Pitufos” are in English?

“Los Pitufos” is the Spanish word for “The Smurfs.”

The weekend of “El Día de Amor y Amistad” “paseamos” (we went away) to a “pueblito” (little town). So I didn’t get to send the email then. And considering that Latinos have a reputation for being hot blooded, intense, passionate lovers, an email covering this topic would be appropriate for “El Día de Amor y Amistad.” So here are “10 frases románticas” that you can say to your “novio/a,” (boyfriend/girlfriend), “amante” (lover), “esposo/a” (spouse).

1. Te extraño – I miss you.

Here’s another way to say “I miss you”…

2. Me haces falta – I miss you

In Spain, you may hear people say “I miss you” by saying “te echo de menos.”

3. Te quiero – I love you

Here’s a more intense way to say I love you:

4. Te amo – I love you.

5. Te quiero con todo mi corazón.

(I love you with all my heart.)

6. Estoy enamorado de ti.

I’m in love with you.

A woman would say:

Estoy enamorada de ti.

I’m in love with you.

Notice that in the phrase “estoy enamorado de ti” instead of using the Spanish word “contigo” which means “with you,” in Spanish you use the phrase “de ti” which literally means “from you” or “of you.”

Here’s a very poetic way to say “I am in love”…

7. Estoy flechado – I am in love.

A woman would say: Estoy flechada – I am in love.

“Estoy flechado” literally means “I have been shot with an arrow” as in “Cupid’s arrow.” In Spanish, they call the god of desire, affection and erotic love from Roman mythology, “Cupido.”

8. I fell in love – Me enamoré.

9. Me enamoré de ti.

I fell in love with you.

10. Quiero casarme contigo.

I want to marry you.