Eu te amo, bebê
/ˈew t͡ʃi ˈɐ̃.mu beˈbe/word by word
The English phrase "I love you baby" is translated into Portuguese as Eu te amo, bebê.
Eu te amo, bebê is an expression of deep affection used to tell a romantic partner that you love them.
Which one should you use?
While Eu te amo is the most common way to say "I love you" in many Brazilian dialects, Eu amo você, bebê is a grammatically alternative way to express the same sentiment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazilian Portuguese, you can use Meu bem to mean "my dear" or Meu benzinho to mean "my little darling". In European Portuguese, one can say Amo-te, meu amor to convey love.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Eu te amo, bebê, the pronoun te is used as the direct object to mean "you".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈew tʃi ˈɐ̃.mu beˈbe/. The word has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- Using Eu te amo is much more heavy and serious in Portuguese than saying 'I love you' might feel in English, often reserved for profound declarations.
- The Portuguese word amo is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'amorous', both stemming from the concept of love.
- The pronoun te in Eu te amo is common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese, but in formal writing, the pronoun o or a is traditionally required as the direct object.
Examples in context
- Te amo demais, meu neném. Você é a razão do meu sorriso todos os dias.I love you so much, my baby. You are the reason for my smile every day.
- Eu tenho um amor imenso por você, meu bem. Não consigo imaginar minha vida sem você.I have immense love for you, my dear. I can't imagine my life without you.
- Você é o grande amor da minha vida, baby. Ao seu lado, sou completo(a).You are the great love of my life, baby. By your side, I am whole.
- Sempre vou dizer: Eu te amo, bebê.I will always say: I love you, baby.
Example conversation
A couple is having a romantic dinner at home.
- FelipeVocê está linda hoje, Camila.You look beautiful today, Camila.
- CamilaObrigada, Felipe. Você também está muito gato.Thank you, Felipe. You are also very handsome.
- FelipeEu te amo, bebê.I love you, baby.
- CamilaEu também te amo muito.I love you very much too.
