amor
/aˈmoɾ/masculine
The English word love is translated into Spanish as amor.
Amor is a masculine noun meaning strong affection. You can use the term of endearment mi amor (my love) for romantic partners, children or close friends in many Spanish-speaking cultures. For a more intense expression, you might say Te quiero con toda mi alma, which literally means "I love you with all my soul". Related forms include the verb amar, which can be used euphemistically to mean "to have sex with" and encantarle, which means to be strongly inclined towards doing something.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)
Which one should you use?
While amor refers to intense, deep love, cariño is often used for a more moderate, warm affection or fondness.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the term Linda means "cute" or "lovely" and can be used to express affection toward a girl.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Because amor is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine article el when referring to it, such as in el amor.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈmoɾ/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the term mi amor is used by strangers, such as street vendors or shopkeepers, as a polite or friendly filler rather than a romantic gesture.
- The Spanish language uses querer as a common way to say 'I love you' to friends and family, which is a softer tier of affection than amar.
- The word amor shares a common root with the English word 'amorous', which describes someone who is feeling or expressing sexual desire.
Examples in context
- Yo amo el amor.I love love.Tatoeba #4445278 by cueyayotl, translation #3430986 by _undertoad
- El amor es ciego.Love is by nature blind.Tatoeba #402809 by catakaoe, translation #326276 by rul
- No sé si es amor.I wonder if this is love.Tatoeba #877698 by Shishir, translation #435651 by CK
- Yo te amo, mi amorI love you, my love
- Querida María, te amo con todo mi corazónDear María, I love you with all my heart
- Hola, mi amorcitoHello, my love
- Eres lo más importante para mí, cariñoYou're the most important thing to me, honey
- Eres mi vida, te amoYou are my life, I love you
- Eres mi amor eternoYou are my eternal love
- Amor, no puedo vivir sin tiLove, I can't live without you
- David, te amo con todo mi amorDavid, I love you with all my love
- Querida Ana, cada día te amo másDear Ana, I love you more every day
- Querida Laura, eres la dueña de mi corazónDear Laura, you are the owner of my heart
- María, te quiero con toda mi alma, eres la razón de mi existenciaMaría, I love you with all my soul, you are the reason for my existence
- Te quiero con toda mi alma, no puedo imaginar mi vida sin tiI love you with all my soul, I can't imagine my life without you
- Eres muy linda, te adoroYou're very lovely, I adore you
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about their relationship.
- MateoSiento mucho amor por ti, Elena.I feel a lot of love for you, Elena.
- ElenaYo también siento ese amor, Mateo.I feel that love too, Mateo.
- MateoNuestro amor es muy especial.Our love is very special.
- ElenaSí, es el amor más puro.Yes, it is the purest love.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “love” translations and entries amor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
