hacer el amor
/aˌθeɾ el aˈmoɾ/
To make love in Spanish is hacer el amor.
The phrase is used to describe engaging in sexual intercourse.
Meaning: to engage in sexual intercourse (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
/aˌθeɾ el aˈmoɾ/
Did you know?
- The word hacer comes from the Latin 'facere', which is a distant relative of the English word 'factory'.
- In Spanish, the word amor can be used as a term of endearment for a partner, a child or even a pet, similar to calling someone 'sweetheart' or 'honey'.
- While hacer el amor is the romantic way to say it, if you were to use the word copular in a conversation, you would sound like a biology textbook rather than a person.
Examples in context
- Vamos a hacer el amor.Let's make love.This sentence uses hacer el amor.Tatoeba #3494021 by marcosruben, translation #3494969 by BRyeO12
- Solíamos hacer el amor hasta que nos cansábamos.We used to make love until we got tired.Tatoeba #11855301 by carlosalberto, translation #11855266 by carlosalberto
- Ellos quieren hacer el amor en la playa.They want to make love on the beach.
Example conversation
A couple is talking intimately in their bedroom.
- SofíaDaniel, quiero hacer el amor contigo.Daniel, I want to make love to you.
- DanielYo también quiero hacer el amor contigo, Sofía.I want to make love to you too, Sofia.
- SofíaEres el hombre de mi vida.You are the man of my life.
- DanielY tú eres la mujer que amo.And you are the woman I love.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “make love” translations and entries hacer el amor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amor, el, hacer, hacer el amor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
