amo de
/amo de/from spelling rules
The English phrase "master of" is translated into Spanish as amo de.
While amo de can mean a person who has control over something, it is also used to denote the owner of a household or property.
What does it mean word for word?
The word amo is the singular noun for master or owner, and de is the preposition meaning of.
Which one should you use?
Maestro en is a common formal way to say 'master of' in Spanish. Magíster en is a formal option mostly used in Latin American countries. Máster en is a variation commonly seen in Spain that refers to a postgraduate degree.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Máster en is a common variation used when referring to a postgraduate degree.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of amo de is amos de when referring to multiple male or mixed-gender masters or owners.
How do you pronounce it?
/amo de/
Did you know?
- The word amo is a homonym for the first person present tense of the verb amar, meaning 'I love'.
- While amo denotes a master or owner, using it to describe a person in modern conversation can sound strangely archaic or even possessive, almost like one is talking about a slave and a person.
- The word amo is a back-formation from the feminine noun ama, which historically refers to a wet nurse or a female housekeeper.
Examples in context
- Él es el amo de la casa.He's master of the house.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe someone as the amo de the house.Tatoeba #1871887 by marcelostockle, translation #12561308 by rul
- Maestro en cienciasMaster of Science
- Maestro en artesMaster of Arts
- Magíster en administración de empresasMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
- Magíster en derechoMaster of Laws
- Soy experto en cocinaI’m a master of cooking
- Él es experto en informáticaHe is a master of computer science
- ¡Eres un as de la guitarra!You're a master of the guitar!
- Mi hermano es un as del baloncestoMy brother is a master of basketball
- Máster en economíaMaster of Economics
- Máster en psicologíaMaster of Psychology
- Él es el amo de su propio destino.He is the master of his own destiny.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a character in a book.
- Lucía¿Crees que él es el amo de la nave?Do you think he is the master of the ship?
- DanielNo, no parece ser el amo de nada.No, he does not seem to be the master of anything.
- LucíaEs un personaje muy confuso.He is a very confusing character.
- DanielTienes mucha razón, Lucía.You are very right, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amo, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
