regalo de amor
/reɡalo de amoɾ/from spelling rules
Gift of love in Spanish is regalo de amor.
You might use it in a thank you note, as in Quiero agradecerte por el regalo de amor que me enviaste. It also suits a wedding message, as in queremos ofreceros un regalo de amor. In warm personal messages people also say detalle de amor, as in Tu detalle de amor me llenó el corazón de alegría.
What does it mean word for word?
regalo means gift, de means of and amor means love.
How does it change in a sentence?
For the plural, change regalo to regalos, giving regalos de amor.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /reɡalo de amoɾ/. The r at the start of regalo is rolled, and the r at the end of amor is a single tap.
Did you know?
- While regalo de amor is a general term, Spanish has a specific word detallista for a person who frequently gives small 'gifts of love' to show they are thinking of others.
- The word regalo shares the same root as the English word 'gala'. Both originate from the Old French word galer, which means 'to enjoy oneself'.
- In Spanish, amor describes both the feeling of love and the person you love. You can call a partner mi amor in the same way you would describe a 'gift of love'.
Example conversation
Sofía gives a present to Mateo for their anniversary.
- SofíaMateo, tengo algo para ti.Mateo, I have something for you.
- Mateo¿Qué es esto, Sofía?What is this, Sofía?
- SofíaEs un regalo de amor para nosotros.It is a gift of love for us.
- MateoMuchas gracias, me encanta.Thank you very much, I love it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amor, de, regalo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
