amor platónico famoso
/amoɾ platoniko famoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'celebrity crush' is translated into Spanish as amor platónico famoso.
The term is used to describe a famous person that someone is attracted to or admires from afar. While amor platónico is the standard way to describe an unattainable crush, adding famoso specifies that the object of affection is a celebrity.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the verb estar colado por to describe the intense feeling of having a crush, which literally translates to being 'strained' or 'filtered' for someone.
- In Spanish, the word platónico refers back to the Greek philosopher Plato, who described a form of love that transcends physical attraction to reach a higher spiritual or intellectual plane.
- While an English speaker uses 'crush' to describe the feeling, a Spanish speaker uses amor, which translates literally to 'love', making the expression sound much more intense.
Examples in context
- Tengo un amor platónico por Ricky Martin.I have a platonic love for Ricky Martin.
- Tener un amor platónico famoso es muy común.Having a celebrity crush is very common.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about their favorite actors.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿tienes algún amor platónico famoso?Daniel, do you have a celebrity crush?
- DanielSí, me encanta el actor principal de esa serie.Yes, I love the lead actor from that series.
- Elena¡Qué coincidencia! Él es mi amor platónico famoso también.What a coincidence! He is my celebrity crush too.
- DanielParece que tenemos el mismo gusto.It seems we have the same taste.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amor, famoso, platónico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
