mamá, te amo
/maˈma te ˈamo/word by word
The English phrase "mom, I love you" is translated into Spanish as mamá, te amo.
mamá, te amo is an expression of deep affection spoken to one's mother.
Which one should you use?
While mamá, te amo expresses deep, profound love, the phrase mamá, te quiero is a very common and natural way to express affection to a mother in everyday Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase te amo, the direct object pronoun te (you) is placed before the conjugated verb amo (I love).
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈma te ˈamo/
Did you know?
- In certain dialects, saying te amo to a parent can be seen as highly formal or dramatic, reminiscent of a scene from a telenovela.
- The word mamá is a global linguistic phenomenon. Because it relies on simple bilabial sounds that are among the first a human infant can produce, versions of it exist in almost every language family on Earth.
- While te amo is a direct translation, the word amo shares a root with the English word 'amorous'. Both track back to the concept of being filled with love or passion.
Examples in context
- Mamá, siempre estás ahí para mí, incluso en los momentos más difíciles. Te amo infinitamente.Mom, you're always there for me, even in the toughest times. I love you infinitely.
- Mami, sin ti no sería quien soy hoy. Te quiero más de lo que las palabras pueden expresar.Mommy, without you, I wouldn't be who I am today. I love you more than words can express.
- Mamá, te amo mucho.Mom, I love you very much.
- Siempre diré: mamá, te amo.I will always say: mom, i love you.
- Mamá, te amo con todo mi corazón.Mom, I love you with all my heart.
Example conversation
Daniel is giving his mother a hug before leaving for school.
- MaríaMamá, te amo. ¡Adiós!Mom, I love you. Bye!
- DanielYo también te amo, Daniel.I love you too, Daniel.
- MaríaNos vemos más tarde.I'll see you later.
- DanielQue tengas un buen día.Have a great day.
