muito amor
/ˈmũj̃.tu aˈmoʁ/word by word
The Portuguese phrase for "much love" is muito amor.
muito amor is used to express a great amount of affection or love for someone. While it is a literal translation of "much love", it is more common in Portuguese to use com muito amor (with much love) or com muito carinho (with much affection) when signing off a message.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of muito (much/many) and amor (love).
Which one should you use?
If you want to express intense romantic or physical passion rather than general affection, you would use muita paixão instead of muito amor.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because amor is a masculine singular noun, the quantifier muito remains in its masculine singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmũj̃.tu aˈmoʁ/. The first of three syllables is stressed.
When do people say it?
To express warmth and care, you can use the informal alternative muito carinho.
Did you know?
- The root of muito actually traces back to a Proto-Indo-European word meaning 'crumbled' or 'broken into pieces'.
- In Brazil, the word amor is often used as a standalone nickname for a partner or child, similar to how English speakers use 'honey' or 'sweetie'.
- The word amor shares a common ancestor with the English word 'amorous', which describes someone showing or feeling sexual desire.
Examples in context
- Espero que você receba muito amor na sua vida.I hope you receive much love in your life.
- Desejo a vocês um casamento cheio de amor em abundância.I wish you a marriage full of abundant love.
- Eles têm muito amor pela família.They have much love for the family.
- Desejo muito amor para o seu novo lar.I wish much love for your new home.
Example conversation
Felipe and Juliana are saying goodbye after a visit.
- FelipeTchau, Juliana! Levo muito amor no coração.Bye, Juliana! I carry much love in my heart.
- JulianaEu também, Felipe. Até logo!Me too, Felipe. See you soon!
- FelipeMande muito amor para seus pais.Send much love to your parents.
- JulianaEu vou mandar. Um beijo!I will send it. A kiss!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (muito, amor) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amor, muito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
