What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of eu (I), te (you – object pronoun), amo (love – first person singular) and tanto (so much).
Which one should you use?
While eu te amo muito is a standard way to say "I love you a lot", eu te amo tanto often carries a more emotional or hyperbolic weight.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, you may hear Eu te amo de montão to mean "I love you a lot". In Portugal, the expression Amo-te imenso means "I love you immensely".
How does it change in a sentence?
In many Brazilian dialects, eu amo você tanto is a common alternative to eu te amo tanto, replacing the object pronoun te with você.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈew tʃi ˈɐ̃.mu ˈtɐ̃.tu/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
When do people say it?
The phrase Amo você de montão, meaning "I love you a bunch", is commonly used among friends and romantic partners.
Did you know?
- While eu te amo tanto is for deep love, Portuguese speakers use the verb querer to say eu te quero, which can mean 'I love you' in a lighter sense or 'I want you' sexually.
- In Brazil, people often use eu te amo for friends and family, whereas in Portugal, it was historically reserved almost exclusively for romantic partners.
- The word amo comes from the same root as the English word 'amorous', linking the concept of love directly to its intense or passionate forms.
Examples in context
- Eu te amo tanto, podes acreditar. Tu és o grande amor da minha vida.I love you so much, believe me. You are the great love of my life.This sentence is useful for expressing deep affection and emphasizing that the person is the great love of your life using eu te amo tanto.Tatoeba #14030098 by carlosalberto, translation #14030130 by carlosalberto
- Eu amo você tão profundamente como o oceano ama a areia da praia.I love you as deeply as the ocean loves the beach sand.
- Eu te amo tanto, meu amor.I love you so much, my love.
- Sabe que eu te amo tanto?Do you know that I love you so much?
Example conversation
A couple is having a romantic moment at home.
- BeatrizEu te amo tanto, Rodrigo.I love you so much, Rodrigo.
- RodrigoEu também te amo tanto, Beatriz.I love you so much too, Beatriz.
- BeatrizVocê é tudo para mim.You are everything to me.
- RodrigoE você é a minha vida.And you are my life.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (eu, te, amo, tanto) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
