amo a Jesús
/amo a xesus/from spelling rules
To say "I love Jesus" in Spanish, use amo a Jesús.
This phrase is used to express deep affection or religious devotion to Jesus Christ.
Which one should you use?
While the verb querer can mean "to love," the verb amar is the stronger, more profound term used for deep religious devotion or intense romantic love.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase Adoro a Jesús is used to mean "I adore Jesus".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase amo a Jesús, the first-person singular form amo is used because the subject yo (I) is implied by the verb ending. Additionally, the preposition a is required before Jesús because he is a specific person being used as a direct object.
Did you know?
- Some historians believe the use of Jesús as a first name may have been inspired by the Muslim custom of naming children Muhammad during the Arab reign in Spain.
- The popularity of the name Jesús in Spain was likely a reactionary movement by militant Catholic groups to combat rising secularism in the late 1800s.
Examples in context
- Amo a Jesús con todo mi corazón. Él es mi guía y salvadorI love Jesus with all my heart. He is my guide and savior
- Yo amo a Jesús con todo mi corazón.I love Jesus with all my heart.
- En mis oraciones, siempre digo que amo a Jesús.In my prayers, I always say that I love Jesus.
- Amo a Jesús y confío en su palabra.I love Jesus and I trust in his word.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their faith in a park.
- ElenaMi fe es muy importante para mí.My faith is very important to me.
- AlejandroYo también, Elena. Yo amo a Jesús.Me too, Elena. I love Jesus.
- ElenaÉl nos da mucha paz y esperanza.He gives us a lot of peace and hope.
- AlejandroAsí es, Alejandro está de acuerdo.That's right, Alejandro agrees.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jesús, a, amo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
