amo a mi
/amo a mi/from spelling rules
The English phrase i love my is expressed in Spanish as amo a mi.
This phrase is used to express deep affection for a person or thing that belongs to the speaker.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and some Latin American countries, you can say Quiero a mi país to mean "I love my country" or Amo mi acento to mean "I love my accent".
How does it change in a sentence?
When the object of affection is a person, the preposition a must be included between the verb and the possessive pronoun, resulting in amo a mi. The preposition a is omitted when the object of affection is an inanimate thing rather than a person. Additionally, to say "I love my" for multiple people, the possessive pronoun mi must change to mis to match the plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/amo a mi/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say amo mi hijo when referring to a person. Instead, you must include the personal a and say amo a mi hijo.
Did you know?
- The 'personal a' in amo a mi can be applied to animals, meaning a pet is linguistically treated as a person rather than an object.
- The word amo shares a root with the word ama, which in some contexts can refer to a mistress or a female head of a household.
- While amo expresses deep passion, it is often considered too heavy or intense for everyday affection between friends or even casual family members.
Examples in context
- Amo a mi hijo.I love my son.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase amo a mi when talking about a son.Tatoeba #1855391 by hayastan, translation #1855063 by Spamster
- Amo a mi papá.I love my dad.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase amo a mi when talking about a father.Tatoeba #3169823 by marcelostockle, translation #2549728 by CK
- Amo a mis padres.I love my parents.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase amo a mi when talking about parents.Tatoeba #1879428 by hayastan, translation #1879084 by Spamster
- Amo mi trabajoI love my job
- Amo mi casaI love my house
- Adoro mi familiaI love my family
- Adoro mi perroI love my dog
- Estoy enamorado/a de mi parejaI am in love with my partner
- Me encanta mi cocheI love my car
- Me encanta mi vidaI love my life
- Quiero mucho a mi gatoI love my cat dearly
- Quiero mucho a mi mejor amigo/aI love my best friend a lot
- Estoy loco/a por mi músicaI am crazy about my music
- Estoy loco/a por mi pasiónI am obsessed with my passion
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are looking at a photo of their pets.
- MateoMira mi perro, amo a mi perro.Look at my dog, I love my dog.
- ElenaEs muy lindo, Mateo.He is very cute, Mateo.
- MateoSí, amo a mi mascota más que a nada.Yes, I love my pet more than anything.
- ElenaYo también quiero uno.I want one too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, amo, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
