amo a mi madre
/amo a mi madɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I love my mother" is translated into Spanish as amo a mi madre.
This phrase is used to express deep affection for one's female parent.
What does it mean word for word?
The a is the "personal a", a particle required in Spanish when the direct object of a verb is a specific person.
Which one should you use?
While amo a mi madre expresses deep, intense or romantic-level love, quiero a mi madre is a more common, everyday way to express affection for a family member.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Se te quiere, vieja. is an affectionate slang way to express love for your mother.
How do you pronounce it?
/amo a mi madɾe/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word madre is used in many idioms to describe something extreme or shocking, such as the phrase ¡Me lleva la madre!, which expresses deep frustration.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling your mother vieja, which literally translates to 'old woman', can actually be a way to express warmth and affection.
- The English word 'matron' shares a common ancestor with madre, stemming from the same Proto-Indo-European root for 'mother'.
Examples in context
- Amo a mi madre.I love my mother.This sentence is useful for expressing the basic statement amo a mi madre.Tatoeba #13385297 by Adelpa, translation #758900 by CK
- Amo a mi madre y mi madre me ama.I love my mother and she loves me.This sentence shows how to express mutual love using amo a mi madre.Tatoeba #1709415 by Translate28, translation #1769466 by wwkudu
- Eres la mejor cocinera y mi mejor confidente, mamá. Te amo con todo mi corazón.You are the best cook and my closest confidante, mom. I love you with all my heart.
- Amo a mi madre con todo mi corazón.I love my mother with all my heart.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, amo, madre, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
