A Spanish phrase that literally translates to 'he killed her because he loved her'. It is used to ironically describe situations where someone hurts someone else under the pretense of caring for them or having their best interests at heart.
Examples
- Spanish: Le quitó el trabajo a su hermano para que aprenda a ser responsable. Sí, la mató porque la quería.
- English: He took his brother's job away to teach him to be responsible. Yeah, he killed him because he loved him.