eu te amo, minha linda princesa
/ˈew t͡ʃi ˈɐ̃.mu ˈmĩ.ɲɐ ˈlĩ.dɐ pɾĩˈse.zɐ/word by word
eu te amo, minha linda princesa is the Portuguese way to say "i love you, my beautiful princess".
This phrase is an affectionate expression of love and admiration directed toward a female partner or a child.
What does it mean word for word?
The word minha is the feminine form of the possessive adjective "my", used here to agree with the feminine noun princesa.
How does it change in a sentence?
In most of Brazil, using te to represent "you" in this phrase is the standard informal way to express affection.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈew tʃi ˈɐ̃.mu ˈmĩ.ɲɐ ˈlĩ.dɐ pɾĩˈse.zɐ/. It has 9 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While eu te amo is common in Brazil, people in Portugal often say amo-te to express 'i love you'.
- The word princesa entered Portuguese via French, reflecting a historical period where French influence was high in the Portuguese court and social etiquette.
- The word linda can be used as a standalone noun to address a woman, acting as a pet name similar to 'beautiful' or 'honey'.
Examples in context
- Eu te amo, minha linda princesa.I love you, my beautiful princess.
- Você é o meu mundo, eu te amo, minha linda princesa.You are my world, I love you, my beautiful princess.
- Durma bem, eu te amo, minha linda princesa.Sleep well, I love you, my beautiful princess.
Example conversation
Rodrigo is putting his daughter Beatriz to bed.
- BeatrizPapai, você me ama?Daddy, do you love me?
- RodrigoClaro que sim! Eu te amo, minha linda princesa.Of course I do! I love you, my beautiful princess.
- BeatrizEu também te amo, papai.I love you too, daddy.
- RodrigoAgora feche os olhos e durma.Now close your eyes and sleep.
