eu também te amo
/ˈew tɐ̃ˈbẽj̃ t͡ʃi ˈɐ̃.mu/word by word
eu também te amo is the Portuguese way to say "I love you too".
This phrase is used as a response to tell someone that you feel the same love for them. In casual conversation, it is very common to omit the subject and simply say também te amo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase eu também te amo literally translates to "I also you love".
Which one should you use?
While eu também te amo is the standard form, you may also hear the shorter também te amo in casual conversation. For expressing deep fondness and care in an informal way, you can use Também te adoro.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, it is common to say Eu também te quero muito to express an intense level of love.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are responding to someone using the formal o/a object pronoun instead of the informal te, the phrase changes to eu também o amo when speaking to a man or eu também a amo when speaking to a woman.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈew tɐ̃ˈbẽj̃ tʃi ˈɐ̃.mu/. The first of the four syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, eu te amo is the primary way to express romantic love, but in Portugal, using eu te amo can sometimes feel overly dramatic or reserved for very intense moments.
- The pronoun eu is a direct descendant of the Latin 'ego', making it a doublet of the English word 'ego'.
- While eu também te amo is the standard response, Brazilians often use the word estou to say estou te amando, which implies a love that is actively happening right now.
Examples in context
- "Eu acho que te amo de verdade, Maria." "Eu também te amo.""I think I really love you, Mary." "I love you too."This example shows how to use eu também te amo as a response in a conversation.Tatoeba #5464153 by ToinhoAlam, translation #4006505 by Hybrid
- Eu também te amo.I love you, too.This sentence provides a simple standalone use of eu também te amo.Tatoeba #920603 by zvaigzne, translation #628763 by meloncurtains
- Eu também te amo, meu amor.I love you too, my love.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juliana and Gabriel are saying goodbye for the day.
- JulianaTchau, Gabriel. Eu te amo!Bye, Gabriel. I love you!
- GabrielTchau, Juliana. Eu também te amo.Bye, Juliana. I love you too.
- JulianaAté amanhã, então.Until tomorrow, then.
- GabrielAté amanhã. Beijos!Until tomorrow. Kisses!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (eu, também, te, amo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amo, eu, também, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
