déjame amarte
/dexame amaɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase "let me love you" is translated into Spanish as déjame amarte.
The phrase déjame amarte is the standard way to say 'let me love you'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative deja (let/allow), the object pronoun me (me) and the infinitive amarte which combines amar (to love) with the object pronoun te (you).
Which one should you use?
While déjame amarte is the standard way to say 'let me love you', using déjame quererte is a common alternative that is slightly less intense or profound than amar.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase déjame amarte uses the informal tú form of the imperative, making it appropriate for a romantic partner or someone you know well. To use the formal usted version, the phrase changes to déjeme amarlo (to a man) or déjeme amarla (to a woman).
Did you know?
- The word querer, used in the alternative déjame quererte, means both 'to love' and 'to want'. This creates a poetic ambiguity where the phrase can simultaneously mean 'let me love you' and 'let me have you'.
- The verb amar is a linguistic relative of the English word 'amorous'. Both derive from the Latin root 'amare', which specifically refers to the act of loving.
- In some Latin American cultures, the phrase déjame amarte is closely associated with the bolero, a genre of romantic song. These songs often use high-intensity verbs like amar to convey melodrama and passion.
Examples in context
- ¡Déjame amarte!Let me love you!This sentence is useful for expressing the phrase "Let me love you!" using déjame amarte.Tatoeba #13899561 by mervert1, translation #13899559 by mervert1
- Solo déjame amarte.Just let me love you.
- Por favor, déjame amarte como mereces.Please, let me love you as you deserve.
Example conversation
Alejandro is trying to convince María to give him a chance.
- AlejandroMaría, por favor, déjame amarte.María, please, let me love you.
- MaríaNo sé si es buena idea, Alejandro.I don't know if it's a good idea, Alejandro.
- AlejandroConfía en mí, déjame amarte.Trust me, let me love you.
- MaríaEstá bien, intentémoslo.Alright, let's try.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
