I wanted to clarify something about what Raquel has posted. It doesn´t mind if there are Spanish or Latinoamerican Spanish because in both places Te quiero and Te amo are used on the same way. In another grammar subject-matter could be right but not on those ones.

Te quiero and Te amo mean I love you. Apparently they have the same meaning but not.

U can use "Te quiero" with everybody even your friends, known people or just colleagues and it shows an esteem, appreciation or respect as well.

We usually say "Te amo" to someone who is really loved, for example our parents, wives and husbands (also it applies to girl and boyfriends) or children. It´s a deeper feeling while "Te quiero" is frequently more superficial.

For example: I could tell any friend "te quiero tío" and it´s showing just an esteem, and nobody can doubt about my sexual orientation :D  because it sounds normal in Spain, Latinoamerica and also in the North Pole.   When I was a kid I used to tell my girlfriends: "Firstly `Te quiero´ and then, while time goes by, if my love grows up I´ll be able to tell u "Te amo" but no one knows what will happen."  jajajajaa... I was just a Kid. 

I hope it helps you.  Greetings.

Question to learn Spanish: "Te quiero" and "Te amo"

What is the difference between "te quiero" and "te amo"? Is "te amo" stronger than "te quiero": JA, DAS IST RICHTIG.

or is it both the same? NEIN, DAS IST UNRICHTIG

Pregunta para aprender español: Te quiero y te amo

Cuál es la diferencia entre "te quiero" y "te amo"? Es "te amo" mas fuerte que "te quiero" o ambos son lo mismo?

Hallo!! Ich spreche Deutsch, Englisch und Spanisch.

Te amo es: Ich liebe dich.

Te quiero es: Ich mag dich.

Auf Wiedersehen :)

Gute Gesundheit!

Question to learn Spanish: "Te quiero" and "Te amo"

What is the difference between "te quiero" and "te amo"? Is "te amo" stronger than "te quiero" or is it both the same?

Well, the meaning it's the same but Te amo it's stronger than Te quiero. However, you have to know that there are two kinds of Spanish:

1. Spanish from Spain (Europe)

2. Spanish from South America (Latino)

In Spain we use Te quiero and in South America they use Te amo. 

Question regarding understanding Spanish: "Te quiero" and "Te amo"

What is the difference between "te quiero" and "te amo"? Is "te amo" stronger than "te quiero" or are they equivalent?