adiós, mi amor
/aˈdjos mi aˈmoɾ/word by word
“Bye, my love” in Spanish is adiós, mi amor.
This phrase is a fond way to say goodbye to a romantic partner or someone you love. While adiós can sometimes imply a permanent goodbye, in this romantic context, it is commonly used for a temporary parting, such as when someone is leaving for work or hanging up the phone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of adiós (goodbye), mi (my) and amor (love).
Which one should you use?
A very common alternative to mi amor is adiós, mi vida, which means “bye, my life” and carries a similar level of romantic intensity. For a more casual, informal tone, you can use Chau, mi amor or the phrase Nos vemos luego, amorcito (see you later, little love).
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈdjos mi aˈmoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying mi amor is not always romantic and can be used by elders or shopkeepers to address strangers in a friendly way.
- The word adiós is actually a contraction of 'a Dios', meaning 'to God'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you can add the diminutive '-ito' to the end of 'amor' to create amorcito, which makes the goodbye sound even more tender and sweet.
Examples in context
- Adiós, mi amor. Que tengas un día maravilloso.Goodbye, my love. Have a wonderful day.
- Chau, mi amor. Te quiero mucho. Nos vemos pronto.Bye, my love. I love you very much. See you soon.
- Adiós, mi amor, te veo mañana.Bye, my love, I will see you tomorrow.
- ¡Adiós, mi amor! Que tengas un buen día.Bye, my love! Have a good day.
- Adiós, mi amor, te extraño mucho.Bye, my love, I miss you a lot.
Example conversation
Lucía is leaving for work and Daniel is seeing her off.
- LucíaAdiós, mi amor, ya me tengo que ir.Bye, my love, I have to go now.
- DanielEstá bien, que te vaya bien en el trabajo.All right, I hope work goes well for you.
- LucíaGracias, Daniel. Te amo.Thanks, Daniel. I love you.
- DanielYo también te amo. ¡Adiós, mi amor!I love you too. Bye, my love!
