amantes
/amantes/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for lovers is amantes.
amantes refers to people in a romantic or sexual relationship. While it can describe romantic lovers in general, it often carries a connotation of an illicit or extramarital affair.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is amantes and the singular form is amante.
How do you pronounce it?
/amantes/
When do people say it?
In an informal and endearing context, you might encounter the phrase media naranja, which literally means "half an orange," to refer to one's loved one.
Did you know?
- The word amante is used for both genders, but in a non-romantic context, it can describe a 'lover' of a hobby, such as amante del cine for a movie buff.
- While 'amantes' often implies an affair, the term 'novios' is much more common for standard romantic couples in Spain and much of Latin America.
- The word 'amantes' can also be used in a religious context in archaic Spanish to describe those who are 'lovers' of God.
Examples in context
- ¿Tom y Mary son amantes?Are Tom and Mary lovers?This sentence is useful for asking if two people are lovers.Tatoeba #3669285 by Seael, translation #3667445 by Hybrid
- Ambos somos sus amantes.We are both their lovers.This sentence is useful for stating that two people are lovers of someone else.Tatoeba #4445041 by duendebit, translation #4444428 by shekitten
- Los amantes iban del brazo.The lovers were walking arm in arm.This sentence is useful for describing lovers walking together.Tatoeba #1168781 by marcelostockle, translation #326283 by CM
- María y Juan son dos enamorados que se conocieron en la universidad y llevan 5 años juntos.María and Juan are two lovers who met at university and have been together for 5 years.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing a plot twist in a movie.
- SofíaEllos no son esposos, son amantes.They aren't spouses, they are lovers.
- Alejandro¿Desde hace cuánto tiempo?For how long?
- SofíaLos amantes se ven en secreto.The lovers meet in secret.
- AlejandroEsa historia es muy dramática.That story is very dramatic.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
