amor da minha vida
The Portuguese phrase for "love of my life" is amor da minha vida.
amor da minha vida is used to describe the person someone loves more than anyone else in the world.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of amor (love), da (of the), minha (my) and vida (life).
Which one should you use?
While amor da minha vida refers to the love of your life, paixão da minha vida translates to "passion of my life".
Is it said differently in some regions?
The pet name Vida minha is used in Brazil.
How does it change in a sentence?
amor da minha vida is a noun phrase that does not change its form based on whether the person being spoken to is male or female. When using this phrase as a subject or object, it is common to include the definite article o before amor.
Did you know?
- In some Portuguese-speaking regions, using the phrase meu amor can sometimes be used sarcastically or condescendingly in an argument, depending on the tone.
- In Brazil, it is common to use the shortened term vida as a standalone pet name for a partner, similar to how English speakers use 'honey' or 'sweetheart'.
- In Portuguese poetry and song, amor can be used as a direct address, replacing the person's name entirely in a way that feels more natural than saying 'my love' in English.
Examples in context
- Ele é o amor da minha vida.He's the love of my life.This sentence shows how to use amor da minha vida when referring to a male subject.Tatoeba #6565751 by heo598, translation #1723845 by Spamster
- Você é o amor da minha vida.You're the love of my life.This sentence demonstrates how to use amor da minha vida when speaking directly to someone.Tatoeba #994504 by alexmarcelo, translation #508620 by CM
- Maria é o amor da minha vida.Mary is the love of my life.This sentence illustrates how to use amor da minha vida when referring to a specific person by name.Tatoeba #5816145 by ajdavidl, translation #3732810 by CK
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Example conversation
Felipe and Juliana are having a romantic dinner.
- FelipeJuliana, você é o amor da minha vida.Juliana, you are the love of my life.
- JulianaE você é o amor da minha vida, Felipe.And you are the love of my life, Felipe.
- FelipeEu te amo muito.I love you very much.
- JulianaEu também te amo demais.I love you too, so much.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
