Eu te amo
Brazil
A woman says Eu te amo in Brazil and Amo-te in Portugal. The basic phrase is the same for men and women, and only a few related words change. It is also called Estou apaixonada por você.
Meaning: declaration of love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| Eu te amo | Brazil |
| Amo-te | Portugal |
| Estou apaixonada por você | woman speaking, Brazil |
Which one should you use?
Brazilians also say Eu te amo very easily to family and close friends. In Portugal Gosto muito de ti is a milder, common alternative.
How does it change in a sentence?
Amar has no gender ending, so Eu te amo is identical for a man and a woman. A woman uses the feminine ending in apaixonada, "in love", where a man says apaixonado.
Did you know?
- Amor, "love", is also the most common pet name between partners in Portuguese.
Examples in context
- Eu te amo.I love you.
- Amo-te muito.I love you very much.
- Estou apaixonada por você.I am in love with you.
Example conversation
Larissa calls her boyfriend Rafael before bed.
- LarissaBoa noite, amor. Eu te amo.Good night, love. I love you.
- RafaelEu também te amo.I love you too.
- LarissaSonha comigo.Dream of me.
