Jesús te ama
/xesus te ama/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase "Jesus loves you" is translated as Jesús te ama.
This religious statement is used to convey that Jesus Christ has love for the person being addressed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the subject Jesús, the object pronoun te (you) and the verb ama (loves).
Which one should you use?
You may also see Jesús te quiere or Jesucristo te quiere used in informal contexts. When addressing a group of people specifically in Spain, the form Jesús os ama is used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, when addressing a group of people, you use Jesús os ama.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to someone in a formal or respectful manner, you should replace te with lo or la to say Jesús lo ama or Jesús la ama.
Did you know?
- One theory suggests the custom of naming children Jesús began as a response to the widespread use of the name 'Muhammad' during the Arab reign in Spain.
- In Spain, the word ama can also mean 'housekeeper' or 'mistress of the house' as in ama de casa.
Examples in context
- ¡Eso es genial! ¡Jesús te quiere y te ha bendecido!That's amazing! Jesus loves you and has blessed you!
- No llores, Jesús te ama.Don't cry, Jesus loves you.
- Recuerda siempre que Jesús te ama.Always remember that Jesus loves you.
- Ten fe, porque Jesús te ama.Have faith, because Jesus loves you.
Example conversation
Elena is comforting Daniel during a difficult moment.
- ElenaTodo va a estar bien, Daniel.Everything is going to be fine, Daniel.
- DanielNo estoy seguro de ello.I am not sure about that.
- ElenaTen fuerzas, Jesús te ama.Stay strong, Jesus loves you.
- DanielGracias por tus palabras, Elena.Thank you for your words, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jesús, ama, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
