mi amado
/mi amado/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "my beloved" is mi amado.
mi amado is a term of endearment used to refer to a person who is deeply loved.
Which one should you use?
While mi amado is a standard way to express this, the form amado mío is often used in poetic or highly emotional contexts to place more emphasis on the possessive relationship.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
mi amado carries a formal, literary or poetic tone and is less common in casual, everyday spoken Spanish than other terms of endearment. For a more informal way to say "my love," you can use Mi Amor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes gender to match the person being addressed: use mi amado for a man and mi amada for a woman.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi amado/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word amar used in mi amado is historically reserved for deep, romantic or divine love, whereas querer is used for most other types of affection.
- Spanish has many 'pet names' for a beloved that have nothing to do with love, such as cielo meaning 'sky' or 'heaven'.
- The possessive mi in mi amado evolved from the Latin word meus, which was shortened when spoken before words starting with vowels.
Examples in context
- Mi amado es mío y yo de mi amado, que pasta entre azucenas. Antes que sople la brisa, antes de que huyan las sombras, vuelve, amado mío, imita a una gacela o a un joven cervatillo por los montes de Béter.My beloved is mine and I of my beloved, who grazes among lilies. Before the breeze blows, before the shadows flee, return, my beloved, imitate a gazelle or a young fawn through the mountains of Bether.This sentence is useful for seeing how mi amado is used in a poetic context.Tatoeba #12399588 by carlosalberto, translation #12400039 by DJ_Saidez
- Querido Juan, tus cualidades me inspiran todos los días. Eres mi amado esposo.Dear Juan, your qualities inspire me every day. You are my beloved husband.
- Estimada María, gracias por tu apoyo constante. Eres mi adorada hermana y siempre estaré a tu lado.Dear María, thank you for your constant support. You are my adored sister, and I will always be by your side.
- ¡Hola, mi amor! He pensado en ti todo el día y no puedo esperar para verte esta noche.Hello, my love! I've been thinking about you all day, and I can't wait to see you tonight.
- Corazón mío, eres mi razón de ser y la luz que ilumina mi vida. Te amo con todo mi ser.My heart, you are my reason for being and the light that illuminates my life. I love you with all my being.
- Escribo poemas para mi amado.I write poems for my beloved.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about their feelings in a park.
- DanielLucía, siempre serás mi amado sueño hecho realidad.Lucía, you will always be my beloved dream come true.
- LucíaY tú eres mi amado Daniel, mi todo.And you are my beloved Daniel, my everything.
- DanielNo puedo imaginar mi vida sin ti.I cannot imagine my life without you.
- LucíaYo tampoco, mi vida.Neither can I, my life.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amado, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
