mi amor
standard, Mexico
The common Mexican way to say "my love" is mi amor. Couples also say mi vida ("my life") or mi cielo ("my sky").
Meaning: a term of endearment (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| mi amor | standard, Mexico |
| mi vida | tender |
| mi cielo | tender |
Mi amor is used between partners and also from parents to children, and sometimes by older women to young people they like.
Which one should you use?
Mi vida is a little more intimate than mi amor. Mi cielo is softer and used with children too.
How does it change in a sentence?
These endearments are the same for men and women, so no ending changes.
Did you know?
- In Mexican Spanish mi amor is used so freely that a shopkeeper might say it to a customer with no romantic meaning.
Examples in context
- Te quiero mucho, mi amor.I love you very much, my love.
- Buenas noches, mi vida.Good night, my love.
- Ven aquí, mi cielo.Come here, my sweet.
Example conversation
Rocío and her husband Andrés talk in the evening at home in Mérida.
- Rocío¿Cómo te fue, mi amor?How did it go, my love?
- AndrésCansado, pero bien, mi vida.Tired, but fine, my love.
- RocíoVen a cenar.Come and have dinner.
