carta de amor
/ˌkaɾta de aˈmoɾ/feminine
The English phrase 'love letter' is translated into Spanish as carta de amor. Wiktionary also lists carta amorosa.
Meaning: letter about the author's love (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| carta de amor | /ˌkaɾta de aˈmoɾ/ | feminine |
| carta amorosa | /ˌkaɾta amoˈɾosa/ | feminine |
The term refers to a letter written by an author expressing their love.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase carta de amor is literally a 'letter of love'.
Which one should you use?
The forms carta de amor and carta amorosa both mean 'love letter', but they differ in tone. carta amorosa is more literary or formal than the standard carta de amor.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term epístola de amor can be used to add a touch of literary elegance to 'love letter'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun carta to cartas while keeping de amor the same, resulting in cartas de amor. Both carta de amor and carta amorosa are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌkaɾta de aˈmoɾ/
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Examples in context
- Me ha escrito una carta de amor.He wrote me a love letter.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of carta de amor.Tatoeba #718836 by Shishir, translation #297554 by CK
- Tom le escribió una carta de amor a María.Tom wrote Mary a love letter.Tatoeba #2968297 by marcelostockle, translation #2958754 by CK
- Ella me escribió una carta de amor en esperanto.She wrote me a love letter in Esperanto.Tatoeba #3682485 by hayastan, translation #3601737 by danepo
- Mi querida María, hoy te escribo esta carta de amor para expresarte todo lo que siento por ti.My dear Maria, today I am writing you this love letter to express all that I feel for you.
- ¡Hola mi amor! Te escribo esta cartita de amor para decirte cuánto te extraño.Hi, my love! I am writing you this little love letter to tell you how much I miss you.
- Mi adorado Carlos, esta carta apasionada es un intento torpe de plasmar todo lo que despiertas en mí.My beloved Carlos, this passionate letter is a clumsy attempt to capture all that you awaken in me.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking at old childhood belongings.
- Lucía¡Mira lo que encontré, Daniel!Look what I found, Daniel!
- Daniel¿Es una carta de amor?Is it a love letter?
- LucíaSí, es una carta de amor de mi abuelo.Yes, it is a love letter from my grandfather.
- DanielQué detalle tan romántico de su parte.What a romantic gesture on his part.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “love letter” translations and entries carta de amor, carta amorosa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amor, carta, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
