único amor verdadero
/uniko amoɾ beɾdadeɾo/from spelling rules
único amor verdadero is the Spanish way to say one true love.
You might also use the informal expression Mi media naranja, which literally means 'my half-orange' and is equivalent to the English idioms 'my better half' or 'my soulmate.'
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of único (only/unique), amor (love) and verdadero (true).
How does it change in a sentence?
While único amor verdadero is a common set phrase, the word único can also be placed after the noun to emphasize that the love is the only one of its kind, as in un amor verdadero único. If you wish to say 'a true love' instead of 'the one true love', you replace único with the indefinite article un, resulting in un amor verdadero.
Did you know?
- While mi media naranja means 'my half-orange', it refers to the ancient Greek belief that humans were originally created as double beings with two halves and spent their lives searching for their missing piece.
- Depending on the region, mi media naranja might be used to describe a perfect platonic partner or a best friend, not exclusively a romantic one true love.
- While 'one true love' sounds poetic, the word único can also mean 'extremely good' or 'extraordinary' in certain Spanish contexts.
Examples in context
- Mi amor, eres el amor de mi vida, no puedo imaginar mi existencia sin ti. Eres mi media naranja.My love, you are the love of my life. I can't imagine my existence without you. You are my better half.
- Él es mi único amor verdadero.He is my one true love.
- Ella busca su único amor verdadero.She is looking for her one true love.
- No creía en el único amor verdadero.I didn't believe in one true love.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a romantic novel in a cafe.
- Lucía¿Crees en el único amor verdadero, Javier?Do you believe in one true love, Javier?
- JavierSí, creo que todos lo tienen.Yes, I believe everyone has it.
- LucíaQué romántico es este libro.This book is so romantic.
- JavierEs una historia muy bonita, Lucía.It is a very beautiful story, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
