eu te amo, minha esposa
/ˈew t͡ʃi ˈɐ̃.mu ˈmĩ.ɲɐ isˈpo.zɐ/word by word
The phrase "I love you, my wife" in Portuguese is eu te amo, minha esposa.
This is a romantic expression of love spoken directly to one's wife. In informal situations, Portuguese speakers may use the endearing nickname querida (dear) when addressing her.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the object pronoun te to represent "you" in the direct object position.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈew tʃi ˈɐ̃.mu ˈmĩ.ɲɐ isˈpo.zɐ/. The word has 7 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- Portuguese has a specific word saudade to describe the longing for a loved one, a feeling that often accompanies expressions of love when a spouse is away.
- While esposa is the standard word for wife, many Portuguese speakers prefer to use mulher (woman) in casual conversation to refer to their spouse.
- While eu te amo is common in Brazil, people in Portugal are more likely to say amo-te when expressing love.
Example conversation
Felipe is giving Beatriz a bouquet of flowers.
- FelipeUm presente para você. Eu te amo, minha esposa.A gift for you. I love you, my wife.
- BeatrizQue lindo! Eu também te amo, Felipe.How beautiful! I love you too, Felipe.
- FelipeVocê merece as melhores coisas do mundo.You deserve the best things in the world.
- BeatrizVocê é muito gentil comigo.You are very kind to me.
