amor verdadero
/amoɾ beɾdadeɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "true love" is translated into Spanish as amor verdadero.
amor verdadero refers to romantic affection.
Meaning: romantic affection (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of amor (love) and verdadero (true/real).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because amor is a masculine noun, the adjective must also be in the masculine form verdadero.
How do you pronounce it?
/amoɾ beɾdadeɾo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using amor verdadera, as this is grammatically incorrect because the adjective does not match the masculine gender of the noun amor.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of amor verdadero is often linked to the idea of el hilo rojo, a myth about an invisible red thread that connects two soulmates.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone mi amor is a common social habit used with strangers or shopkeepers and does not imply amor verdadero.
- The word verdadero uses the suffix -ero, which is more commonly used in Spanish to describe a person's job, such as panadero for a 'baker'.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué es amor verdadero?What is true love?This sentence is useful for asking for a definition of amor verdadero.Tatoeba #5127725 by makamoe, translation #5126090 by maus07
- Esto no es amor verdadero.This is not true love.This sentence is useful for expressing a negation regarding amor verdadero.Tatoeba #1522976 by marcelostockle, translation #1522975 by donkirkby
- Eso se llama amor verdadero.That is called true love.This sentence is useful for identifying or naming amor verdadero.Tatoeba #2917417 by marcelostockle, translation #5297851 by tabular
- Nuestro amor es sincero y eterno. Eres mi amor verdadero.Our love is sincere and everlasting. You are my true love.
- Somos almas gemelas. Nuestro amor es auténtico.We are soulmates. Our love is authentic.
- No puedo vivir sin ti. Eres mi amor de verdad.I can't live without you. You are my true love.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about their relationship.
- LucíaSiento que lo nuestro es amor verdadero.I feel that what we have is true love.
- AlejandroYo también lo creo, Lucía.I believe so too, Lucía.
- LucíaEs difícil encontrar el amor verdadero hoy en día.It is difficult to find true love these days.
- AlejandroMenos mal que nos encontramos.Luckily we found each other.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
