Los amo a los dos
/los amo a los dos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I love you both" is translated into Spanish as Los amo a los dos.
This phrase is used to express deep affection for two people at the same time. While the verb amar expresses a profound or often romantic love, you can also use the verb querer (as in Los quiero a los dos) to express love or care for friends and family members.
Which one should you use?
The form Los amo a los dos is used when addressing two people of masculine or mixed gender. If you are addressing two people who are both female, you should use Las amo a las dos. Additionally, replacing a los dos with a ambos to say Los amo a ambos makes the expression slightly more formal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, when addressing two people informally, it is standard to use the pronoun os instead of los, resulting in the phrase Os amo a los dos.
How do you pronounce it?
/los amo a los dos/
Did you know?
- While amo is the first-person present form of the verb 'to love', the word amo also means 'master' or 'owner' in Spanish. Context is the only way to tell if someone is expressing affection or identifying as a boss.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Los amo can feel overly dramatic or cinematic for daily life. People often default to Los quiero even for very close family to avoid the heavy, poetic weight of amar.
- The word dos is a distant relative of the English word 'two'. Both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *dwóh₁, making them cognates across thousands of years of linguistic evolution.
Examples in context
- Los amo a los dos.I love you both.This sentence demonstrates the use of Los amo a los dos.Tatoeba #3138182 by marcelostockle, translation #1887559 by CK
- Queridos abuelos, quiero que sepan que los amo a los dos infinitamente.Dear grandparents, I want you to know that I love you both infinitely.
- Chicos, no puedo evitar decirlo: los quiero a los dos y valoro nuestra amistad.Guys, I can't help but say it: I love you both and value our friendship.
- Mi amor, los amo a los dos con locura. Son mi todo en este mundo.My love, I love you both madly. You are everything to me in this world.
- Los amo a los dos, mis hijos.I love you both, my children.
- A pesar de todo, los amo a los dos.Despite everything, I love you both.
Example conversation
Alejandro says goodbye to his parents.
- AlejandroYa me voy, los amo a los dos.I'm leaving now, I love you both.
- ElenaNosotros también te amamos, hijo.We love you too, son.
- AlejandroNos vemos pronto.See you soon.
- ElenaTen mucho cuidado.Be very careful.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, amo, dos, los, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
