eu adorei
In Portuguese, 'I love it' can be expressed as eu adorei.
The phrase eu adorei is an expression used to say that you really like something or are very pleased with it. It is frequently used to express high enthusiasm for a specific event, gift or experience that has just occurred or been presented.
Which one should you use?
While eu adorei is the past tense used to mean 'I loved it' (referring to a specific experience just had), eu adoro is the present tense used to express a general preference or a continuous state of loving something.
Did you know?
- While 'love' in English can be used for both people and objects, using eu amo for a piece of clothing or a movie can sound overly dramatic or even slightly strange to Portuguese speakers.
- The verb in eu adorei comes from 'adorar', which historically meant to worship a deity, giving the phrase a much more intense 'flavor' than the English 'I loved it'.
- In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, saying eu adorei with a physical touch on the arm or a slight lean-in can signal much higher enthusiasm than the words alone.
Examples in context
- Eu amo isso! O trabalho que vocês fizeram é incrível.I love it! The work you have done is incredible.
- Eu adoro isso! A maneira como vocês cuidam dos clientes é excelente.I love it! The way you take care of customers is excellent.
- Eu amo isso demais! Esse jogo é incrível.I love it so much! This game is amazing.
- Eu curto pra caramba! Essa banda é sensacional.I love it a lot! This band is awesome.
- Eu tô apaixonada por isso! O novo filme é incrível.I'm in love with it! The new movie is incredible.
- Eu adorei o presente!I loved the gift!
- Eu adorei o seu novo corte de cabelo.I loved your new haircut.
- Eu adorei o filme que vimos ontem.I loved the movie we saw yesterday.
Example conversation
Lucas and Juliana are at a restaurant eating a new dish.
- LucasJuliana, o que você achou do jantar?Juliana, what did you think of the dinner?
- JulianaEu adorei a massa!I loved the pasta!
- LucasQue bom que você gostou.I'm glad you liked it.
- JulianaEu adorei o tempero também.I loved the seasoning too.
