Te amo, pater
[ˈteː ˈa.moː ˈpa.tɛr]word by word
In Latin, "I love you, dad" is expressed as Te amo, pater.
The phrase is an expression of affection directed toward one's father.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of te (you), amo (I love) and pater (father).
Which one should you use?
You can also say Amo te, pater to mean "I love you, father."
Did you know?
- In ancient Rome, the pater familias held legal power called 'patria potestas', which gave him absolute authority over his children regardless of their age.
- The root of amo may actually come from an ancient word meaning 'to take hold of'.
- Roman children often used the more affectionate diminutive pappa instead of the formal pater when speaking to their fathers.
Examples in context
- Te amo, pater.I love you, dad.
- Te amo, pater, semper.I love you, dad, always.
Example conversation
A child says goodbye to their father.
- QuintusVale, pater. Te amo, pater.Goodbye, dad. I love you, dad.
- ClaudiaEt ego te amo, fili.And I love you, son.
- QuintusNos mox videbimus.We will see each other soon.
- ClaudiaIta, mox videbimus.Yes, we will see each other soon.
