amor ciego
/amoɾ θjeɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "blind love" is translated into Spanish as amor ciego.
How do you pronounce it?
/amoɾ θjeɡo/
Did you know?
- The word ciego shares a common root with the English word 'caecum', which refers to a blind pouch at the beginning of the large intestine.
- While amor ciego refers to the blindness of passion, the Spanish word ciego is also used in the phrase callejón ciego to describe a dead-end street.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of amor ciego is often contrasted with amor propio, which refers to self-love or self-esteem.
Examples in context
- Su amor por ella es ciegoHis love for her is blind
- Está enamorado de ella a ciegasHe is blindly in love with her
- Es un amor a ciegas, no puedo ver sus defectos.It's a blind love, I can't see his flaws.
- Su amor ciego no la dejó ver la realidad.Her blind love did not let her see reality.
- No dejes que el amor ciego te controle.Don't let blind love control you.
- A veces, el amor ciego puede ser peligroso.Sometimes, blind love can be dangerous.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing a friend's relationship.
- DanielÉl no ve que ella es egoísta.He doesn't see that she is selfish.
- MaríaEs que él tiene un amor ciego.It's just that he has a blind love.
- Daniel¿Crees que se dará cuenta algún día?Do you think he will realize one day?
- MaríaNo lo sé, María piensa que es feliz.I don't know, María thinks he is happy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
