La amo
/la amo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "I love her" is La amo.
The phrase La amo is used to express deep, intense romantic feelings for a woman. You may also see the phrase Estoy loco por ella used informally to mean "I am crazy about her".
Which one should you use?
While La amo expresses a profound and intense romantic love, the alternative La quiero is used to express affection or a less intense level of love. Additionally, La quiero can be used informally to show affection to someone you are close to.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the object pronoun La (her) is placed before the conjugated verb amo (I love). If you are speaking directly to the woman you love, you must change the object pronoun from La (her) to Te (you) to say Te amo.
How do you pronounce it?
/la amo/
Did you know?
- While La amo is certain and intense, many Spanish songs use the phrase Me muero por ella to express a desperate, almost tragic level of love.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Te amo or La amo is considered a serious commitment and is often reserved for long-term partners or spouses, whereas Te quiero is the standard for dating.
- The term amo is also a noun in Spanish that can mean 'master' or 'owner', creating a linguistic shadow of absolute authority.
Examples in context
- Dile a Mari que la amo.Tell Mary I love her.This sentence is useful for conveying a message to a third party.Tatoeba #9969799 by arh, translation #1860567 by CK
- ¡Por supuesto que la amo!Of course I love her!This sentence is useful for emphasizing the certainty of your feelings.Tatoeba #2886805 by leoruilova, translation #2730079 by AlanF_US
- Decidí decirle que la amo.I decided to tell him that I love her.This sentence is useful for describing a decision to express your feelings.Tatoeba #4705987 by cueyayotl, translation #380813 by MUIRIEL
- ¿Has visto a Laura hoy? La quiero mucho.Have you seen Laura today? I love her a lot.
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Example conversation
Javier is talking to his friend Lucía about his girlfriend.
- JavierCreo que ella es la mujer perfecta.I think she is the perfect woman.
- Lucía¿De verdad sientes eso por ella?Do you really feel that for her?
- JavierSí, la amo con todo mi corazón.Yes, I love her with all my heart.
- LucíaMe alegra mucho oír eso, Javier.I am very happy to hear that, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
