amor duradero
/amoɾ duɾadeɾo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "enduring love" is amor duradero.
The phrase describes a romantic feeling that lasts for a very long time.
What does it mean word for word?
amor means love and duradero is an adjective meaning enduring or lasting.
Which one should you use?
While amor duradero emphasizes longevity, amor eterno is a very common alternative used to express a love that is timeless or everlasting.
How do you pronounce it?
/amoɾ duɾadeɾo/
Did you know?
- While amor duradero is grammatically correct, it sounds somewhat technical or clinical in Spanish, as if describing the lifespan of a product.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, amor eterno is the preferred phrase for gravestones and memorials, as amor duradero suggests a length of time that is still measurable by humans.
- The word duradero shares the same root as the English word 'durable', both tracing back to the Latin 'durus', which means 'hard' or 'tough'.
Examples in context
- Su amor duradero fue un ejemplo para todos.Their enduring love was an example to everyone.
- Deseamos construir un amor duradero.We wish to build an enduring love.
- Escribió un poema sobre el amor duradero.He wrote a poem about enduring love.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are celebrating their wedding anniversary at a restaurant.
- LucíaGracias por este amor duradero, Daniel.Thank you for this enduring love, Daniel.
- DanielEs lo más importante para mí, Lucía.It is the most important thing to me, Lucía.
- LucíaNuestra historia es muy especial.Our story is very special.
- DanielY siempre será así.And it always will be.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amor, duradero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
