Eu amo futebol
neutral, Brazil
In Brazil you can say Eu amo futebol for "I love football". Eu adoro futebol is just as common, and Sou apaixonado por futebol says you are passionate about it.
Meaning: saying you love football (soccer) (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| Eu amo futebol | neutral, Brazil |
| Eu adoro futebol | everyday |
| Sou apaixonado por futebol | to say as a man |
Football is what Brazilians call the sport that English speakers in the US call soccer, so futebol is the right word everywhere in Brazil. A woman says Sou apaixonada por futebol.
Which one should you use?
Amar is stronger than adorar. Many Brazilians use adorar in casual talk and keep amar for strong feeling.
When do people say it?
People often add the name of their club, such as Sou flamenguista for a Flamengo fan or Sou corintiano for a Corinthians fan.
Did you know?
- Brazil has won the men's football World Cup five times, which is why futebol is so much a part of daily conversation.
Examples in context
- Eu amo futebol desde criança.I have loved football since I was a child.
- Eu adoro futebol, e você?I love football, and you?
- Sou apaixonado por futebol e torço pelo Palmeiras.I am passionate about football and I support Palmeiras.
Example conversation
Leonardo and a visitor named Tom talk at a bar in Rio de Janeiro.
- LeonardoVocê gosta de futebol, Tom?Do you like football, Tom?
- TomEu amo futebol! E você?I love football! And you?
- LeonardoEu também. Sou flamenguista.Me too. I am a Flamengo fan.
