How to Say “I Love You, Mom” in Latin

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te amo, mater
The English phrase "I love you, mom" is translated into Latin as te amo, mater.
This phrase is an expression of affection directed toward one's mother.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of te (you), amo (I love) and mater (mother).

How does it change in a sentence?

If you wish to express that you loved your mother in the past, change the present tense amo to the perfect tense amavi, resulting in te amavi, mater.

Did you know?

  • While te amo is used for romantic or familial love today, Romans used different words like pietas to describe the specific, duty-bound love a child owed a parent.
  • The word mater was often used in Latin to describe the 'source' or 'origin' of things, such as the 'mother' of a river.

Examples in context

  • Te amo, mater, et te semper amabo.
    I love you, mom, and I will always love you.
  • Dic ei: te amo, mater.
    Tell her: I love you, mom.

Example conversation

Aurelia is saying goodbye to her mother.

  1. Aurelia

    Te amo, mater.
    I love you, mom.
  2. Mater

    Et ego te amo, filia mea.
    And I love you, my daughter.
  3. Aurelia

    Vale, mater!
    Goodbye, mom!
  4. Mater

    Vale, Aurelia!
    Goodbye, Aurelia!

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