amor eterno
/amoɾ eteɾno/from spelling rules
The English phrase "undying love" is expressed in Spanish as amor eterno.
Amor eterno refers to a love that lasts forever and never ends. While it is a direct way to express everlasting affection, it can also be used in casual contexts between close friends, partners or family members.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of amor (love) and eterno (eternal/everlasting).
Which one should you use?
Other formal ways to express similar concepts include amor inmortal, which translates to "immortal love" and amor perpetuo, which means "perpetual love".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and other Latin American countries, the phrase amor para toda la vida is used to mean "love for a lifetime".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because amor is a masculine noun, the adjective eterno must also be in its masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/amoɾ eteɾno/
Did you know?
- While amor eterno describes a feeling, the Spanish language has a specific word querencia to describe the place where one feels most safe and loved, linking the feeling of love to a physical space.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a phrase like amor eterno is frequently used on gravestones and in epitaphs to signify a love that transcends death.
- While amor eterno is a beautiful sentiment, it is also a very common title for romantic ballads and songs across the Spanish-speaking world, particularly in the Bolero genre.
Examples in context
- Mi amor eterno, estaré a tu lado siempre.My undying love, I will always be by your side.
- Tú eres mi amor inmortal, mi vida entera.You are my immortal love, my entire life.
- Te amaré con amor eterno.I will love you with undying love.
- Su amor eterno fue un tema de la canción.Their undying love was a theme of the song.
- Ella le juró un amor eterno.She swore an undying love to him.
- Escribieron un poema sobre su amor eterno.They wrote a poem about their undying love.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are celebrating their anniversary.
- JavierFeliz aniversario, Elena. Te quiero mucho.Happy anniversary, Elena. I love you very much.
- ElenaGracias, Javier. Yo también te amo.Thank you, Javier. I love you too.
- JavierLo nuestro es un amor eterno.What we have is an undying love.
- ElenaSí, estaremos juntos para siempre.Yes, we will be together forever.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
