poliamoroso
/poliamoˈɾoso/
The English word polyamorous is translated into Spanish as poliamoroso.
The term is used to describe someone having relationships with multiple partners. A formal way to express the concept of polyamory is to use the phrase Mantener relaciones amorosas con múltiples personas.
Meaning: having relationships with multiple partners (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form changes to match the gender and number of the person or noun being described: use poliamorosa for a female person or feminine noun, poliamorosos for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and poliamorosas for a group of women.
How do you pronounce it?
/poliamoˈɾoso/
Did you know?
- The word poliamoroso is a linguistic calque, meaning it was constructed by translating the individual components of the English 'polyamorous' directly into Spanish.
- In some Spanish-speaking academic contexts, you may encounter the term poliafectividad to describe the capacity for multiple emotional bonds, a nuance not captured by the adjective alone.
- Because amoroso is derived from 'amor', the word carries a heavy romantic connotation that implies deep affection, rather than just a sexual arrangement.
Examples in context
- Me considero una persona poliamorosa, lo que significa que tengo relaciones románticas con varias personas simultáneamente.I consider myself polyamorous, which means I have romantic relationships with multiple people simultaneously.
- Él es un hombre poliamoroso.He is a polyamorous man.
- Ellas prefieren un estilo de vida poliamoroso.They prefer a polyamorous lifestyle.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing their views on dating during a coffee date.
- LucíaJavier, ¿eres poliamoroso?Javier, are you polyamorous?
- JavierNo, yo soy monógamo.No, I am monogamous.
- LucíaEntiendo, yo soy una mujer poliamorosa.I understand, I am a polyamorous woman.
- JavierEs interesante saberlo.It is interesting to know.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “polyamorous” translations and entries poliamoroso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries poliamoroso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
