amor de mi vida
/amoɾ de mi bida/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "love of my life" is amor de mi vida.
This phrase is used to describe a person whom someone loves more than anyone else in the world.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of amor (love), de (of), mi (my) and vida (life).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because amor is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine article el when referring to the concept as a specific subject (e.g., el amor de mi vida).
Did you know?
- While amor de mi vida is a romantic peak, the word amor is also used as a casual term of endearment for children or even strangers in some Spanish-speaking regions.
- While English speakers often use 'my life' as an exclamation of exhaustion, saying mi vida to a partner in Spanish is a common, deeply affectionate way to refer to a loved one.
- The phrase amor de mi vida is a staple of the romantic ballad genre, most famously used in the titles of songs by legendary artists like Camilo Sesto.
Examples in context
- Eres el amor de mi vida.You're the love of my life.Tatoeba #916767 by Shishir, translation #508620 by CM
- Ella es el amor de mi vida.She's the love of my life.Tatoeba #1728311 by Shishir, translation #1723844 by Spamster
- Estoy empezando a sospechar que el amor de mi vida soy yo.I am beginning to suspect that I am the love of my life.Tatoeba #4428203 by ecorralest101, translation #4435281 by LB
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are celebrating their anniversary at dinner.
- SofíaFeliz aniversario, Javier. Eres el amor de mi vida.Happy anniversary, Javier. You are the love of my life.
- JavierGracias, Sofía. Tú también eres el amor de mi vida.Thank you, Sofía. You are also the love of my life.
- SofíaNo puedo imaginar mi futuro sin ti.I cannot imagine my future without you.
- JavierYo tampoco, siempre estaremos juntos.Me neither, we will always be together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
