eu te amo, mãe
/ˈew t͡ʃi ˈɐ̃.mu ˈmɐ̃j̃/word by word
In Portuguese, the phrase for "I love you mom" is eu te amo, mãe.
This phrase is an expression of affection used to tell one's mother that she is loved.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of eu (I), te (you), amo (love) and mãe (mom).
Which one should you use?
In Brazil, eu te amo is the most common way to express this, whereas in Portugal, eu amo-te is the more standard and natural word order.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, saying Eu te amo, mãe is common. In Portugal, you might hear Eu amo-te, mamã in some regions. In Angola and Mozambique, Eu te amo, mamã and Amo-te, mamã! are both commonly used.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈew tʃi ˈɐ̃.mu ˈmɐ̃j̃/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word mãe originated as 'child-speech', a simplified version of the Latin word madre.
- In Portuguese, amar is typically reserved for deep, romantic or familial love, while gostar de is used for liking people or things.
- In Brazil, it is very common to use the phrase eu te amo in daily life, whereas in Portugal, this level of explicit verbal affection was historically less frequent.
Examples in context
- Amo-te, mãe!I love you, mom!
- Mamãe, eu te adoro!Mom, I adore you!
- Eu te amo, mãezinha.I love you, dearest mom.
- Amo-te, mamãezinha.I love you, little mom.
- Mamãe, eu te amo porque você é a pessoa mais gentil e generosa que conheço. Seu carinho e apoio incondicional sempre me fazem sentir amada e segura. Lembro-me daquelas noites que você ficava ao meu lado, contando histórias e cantando para que eu dormisse. Esses momentos são eternamente preciosos e deixaram uma marca indelével no meu coração. Te amo para sempre, minha mãe maravilhosa!Mom, I love you because you are the kindest and most generous person I know. Your love and unwavering support always make me feel loved and secure. I remember those nights when you stayed by my side, telling stories and singing to help me fall asleep. Those moments are forever cherished and have left an indelible mark on my heart. I will love you always, my wonderful mother!
- Sabe que eu te amo, mãe?You know that I love you, mom?
- Eu te amo, mãe, muito mesmo.I love you, mom, very much.
Example conversation
Gabriel is giving his mother a hug on her birthday.
- GabrielFeliz aniversário, Beatriz!Happy birthday, Beatriz!
- BeatrizMuito obrigada, meu filho.Thank you very much, my son.
- GabrielEu te amo, mãe.I love you, mom.
- BeatrizEu também te amo, Gabriel.I love you too, Gabriel.
