eu te amo, meu amor
/ˈew t͡ʃi ˈɐ̃.mu mew aˈmoʁ/word by word
The English phrase "I love you, my love" is translated into Portuguese as eu te amo, meu amor.
This phrase is an expression of deep affection used to tell a romantic partner that you love them.
Which one should you use?
The phrase uses meu amor (masculine), which is the standard gender-neutral way to address a partner, even if the partner being addressed is female.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase eu te amo, meu amor, the pronoun te is used as the direct object to mean "you".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈew tʃi ˈɐ̃.mu mew aˈmoʁ/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly try to make the phrase feminine by saying minha amor to match a female partner. However, amor is a masculine noun and should remain meu amor.
Did you know?
- The phrase eu te amo is a central theme in 'Bossa Nova' lyrics, where the soft, breathy delivery of these words helped define the genre's romantic identity globally.
- The word amor is so versatile that Portuguese speakers may use meu amor as a generic term of endearment for children or close family members, not just romantic partners.
- In Portugal, the phrase eu amo-te is more common than the Brazilian eu te amo due to differences in where the object pronoun is placed in a sentence.
Examples in context
- Amo-te, meu bem. Não consigo imaginar a minha vida sem ti.I love you, my darling. I can't imagine my life without you.
- Sempre direi: eu te amo, meu amor.I will always say: I love you, my love.
- Escute bem: eu te amo, meu amor.Listen closely: I love you, my love.
Example conversation
A romantic dinner at a quiet restaurant.
- FelipeVocê está linda hoje, Mariana.You look beautiful today, Mariana.
- MarianaObrigada, Felipe. Você é muito gentil.Thank you, Felipe. You are very kind.
- FelipeEu te amo, meu amor.I love you, my love.
- MarianaEu também te amo muito.I love you very much too.
