Te quiero 

Literally means "I want you" in spanish, but doesn't always mean that one wants you. While in English one can change from "I like you" to "I love you", Spanish speakers usually has three transitions:

1. "Me gustas" (I like you)

2. "Te quiero!" (I love you in a soft and general way like "Luv ya")

3. "Te amo" (I love you, very strong and intimate)

1. During class, Tom whispered "Me gusta esta nina" to his best friend while glancing at the girl in front of the class. (I like that girl)

2. Ligia shrieked "Julia! Gracias! Te quierooo!" hugging her friend hard. Julia gave her a CD of her favorite artist.

3. John nervously looked deeply into Alicia's eyes, who he was dating for one year already, and said "Alicia... Te amo..." and then kissed her tenderly after seeing her shocked but happy face.

Te quiero by Techmaga October 28, 2006

Te Quiero 

Native Spanish speaker here.

Directly translated as “I want you” but it is often used as a casual “I love you” among Spanish speakers. Usually used with parents, siblings, friends, etc.

Meanwhile “Te Amo” is considered very intimate and usually only used with a partner. Even then it may only be said sparingly or during intimate moments such as the first time someone says I love you. Spanish speakers usually revert back to using “te quiero” or even saying “i love you” if both parties speak mostly English

I’m leaving for work now, te quiero!
vs
Te Amo, will you marry me?

Te Quiero by bluehannie December 28, 2019

Te quiero 

People that speak english oftenly confuse this as 'I love you' thats becuse has no specifically meaning, is something that you can translate, but you can interpretate. Its like saying a friendly I love you, you can say that to a friend or someone that you just are talking with that can evolve into something. its to demostrate that you care for them and appreciate them.

john: Hey, just got you the tickets for the concert
sara: OMG!!! You are the best, te quiero mucho

Te quiero by gravicela December 15, 2015

Te quiero 

Literally means "I want you" in spanish, but doesn't always mean that one wants you. While in English one can change from "I like you" to "I love you", Spanish speakers usually has three transitions:

1. "Me gustas" (I like you)

2. "Te quiero!" (I love you in a soft and general way like "Luv ya")

3. "Te amo" (I love you, very strong and intimate)

1. During class, Tom whispered "Me gusta esta nina" to his best friend while glancing at the girl in front of the class. (I like that girl)

2. Ligia shrieked "Julia! Gracias! Te quierooo!" hugging her friend hard. Julia gave her a CD of her favorite artist.

3. John nervously looked deeply into Alicia's eyes, who he was dating for one year already, and said "Alicia... Te amo mucho!" and then kissed her tenderly after seeing her shocked but happy face.

Te quiero by Techmaga November 7, 2008

Te Quiero 

I’m adding a definition as a Spanish Speaker.

Te quIero is I love you but is something you would say to your mom , dad, son, daughter or anyone you wouldn’t be sexually intimate With while Te amo is romantic and sexual love you would say to a spouse or love interests.

Te quiero mama!
Te quiero papa!
Te quiero hijo (son)!

Versus
Te amo my wife
Te amo let’s get married

Te Quiero by La Da Dee October 19, 2019

te quiero 

I love you

{Christina looks in to Justins eyes}
Christina: Te Quiero...te quiero
Justin: Aw babe, I love you too

te quiero by Cwarabelle June 11, 2006

te quiero como amigo 

En el lenguage femenino: "No estoy interesada en tí, así que por favor, dejame en paz".

Él: creo que eres la mujer más perfecta que existe...
Ella: gracias
Él: entonces... ¿Tú me quieres?
Ella: Pues claro, pero te quiero como amigo.

te quiero como amigo by Yukismily✌️ October 21, 2014