amor borracho
/amoɾ borat͡ʃo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "drunk love" can be translated into Spanish as amor borracho.
This phrase refers to a romantic feeling or relationship that is experienced while under the influence of alcohol.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter the informal phrase Amor de Borrachera, which literally means "love of drunkenness".
How do you pronounce it?
/amoɾ boratʃo/
Did you know?
- The word borracho likely originates from the Catalan word morratxa, which means 'flask'. This suggests that the term for being drunk was originally tied to the container used to hold the alcohol.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a borrachera is not just the state of being drunk but can refer to a wild party or a chaotic event where alcohol is the main catalyst.
- In various Spanish-speaking regions, using the word borracho as a label for a person is often considered a harsh insult rather than a simple description of their current state.
Examples in context
- Estamos viviendo un amor de borrachera, lleno de risas y locuras.We are living a love of drunkenness, full of laughter and craziness.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about a previous party.
- LucíaMe dijiste que me amabas anoche.You told me you loved me last night.
- MateoLo siento, Lucía, eso fue amor borracho.I'm sorry, Lucía, that was drunk love.
- LucíaPensé que era verdad.I thought it was true.
- MateoSolo estábamos muy ebrios.We were just very drunk.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amor, borracho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
