amo a mi ex
/amo a mi eɡs/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I love my ex" is translated into Spanish as amo a mi ex.
The phrase is used to express romantic or deep affection for a former partner. In Spanish, the word ex functions as a noun to refer to a former partner, just as it is in English.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between the level of intensity in different verbs. While amo a mi ex expresses deep, intense romantic love, quiero a mi ex is often used to express affection or caring that is slightly less intense or more platonic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the personal a (amo a mi ex) because the object of the verb is a specific person. If you wish to express the idea of still loving an ex-partner in an informal context, you can use Sigo amando a mi ex or Aún amo a mi ex.
How do you pronounce it?
/amo a mi eɡs/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, using the verb amar to say amo a mi ex can sound like a scene from a tragic telenovela. It implies an intense, cinematic, or even obsessive level of devotion rather than just a casual feeling.
- If the personal a is removed from the phrase amo a mi ex, the sentence grammatically implies that the speaker loves a concept or a thing called an 'ex' rather than the actual person.
- The word ex in Spanish is derived from the Latin prefix ex-, which originally meant 'out of' or 'from'.
Examples in context
- Aún amo a mi ex.I still love my ex.
- No puedo evitarlo, amo a mi ex.I can't help it, I love my ex.
- Es verdad, amo a mi ex.It is true, I love my ex.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about past relationships at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Todavía piensas en ella?Do you still think about her?
- ElenaSí, la verdad es que amo a mi ex.Yes, the truth is that I love my ex.
- AlejandroEso es muy difícil de aceptar.That is very difficult to accept.
- ElenaLo sé, pero es lo que siento.I know, but it is what I feel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, amo, ex, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
