romanticintermediateuniversal
Te necesito como el aire.
/teh neh-seh-SEE-toh KOH-mo el AHY-reh/
I need you like air.
Literal translation
I need you like the air.
When to use it
A dramatic but common way to say you can’t live without someone. Used in deep romantic contexts.
In conversation
—¿Qué haré sin ti? —Te necesito como el aire.
“—What will I do without you? —I need you like air.”