Amo a mi esposa
/amo a mi esposa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "i love my wife" is translated into Spanish as Amo a mi esposa.
You can use the word amor to refer to love or the word cariño to mean darling.
Which one should you use?
While Amo a mi esposa expresses deep, romantic love, you might also hear Quiero a mi esposa.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Amo a mi esposa, the word a is the 'personal a', which is used in Spanish when the direct object of a verb is a specific person.
How do you pronounce it?
/amo a mi esposa/
When do people say it?
An informal way to express affection towards a partner is the phrase Eres mi media naranja, which translates to "You are my better half".
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, it is common to use diminutive suffixes, such as calling a wife esposita, to express extra tenderness.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a husband might refer to his wife as mi señora to show high respect in formal social settings.
- The word esposa comes from the Latin spōnsa, which is the root of the English word 'spouse'.
Examples in context
- Amo a mi esposa.I love my wife.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase Amo a mi esposa.Tatoeba #436792 by lukaszpp, translation #436791 by lukaszpp
- Amo a mi esposa con todo mi corazón.I love my wife with all my heart.
- Siempre digo que amo a mi esposa.I always say that I love my wife.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about their relationships.
- Elena¿Tú también quieres mucho a tu pareja?Do you also love your partner very much?
- MateoSí, amo a mi esposa profundamente.Yes, I love my wife deeply.
- ElenaQué bueno, Mateo, eres un hombre muy dedicado.That's good, Mateo, you are a very dedicated man.
- MateoElla es lo más importante para mí.She is the most important thing to me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, amo, esposa, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
