com carinho de
The English phrase 'with love from' is translated into Portuguese as com carinho de.
com carinho de is a versatile and safe way to express affection in cards, letters or gifts to friends and family members.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'with affection of'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition de is used to introduce the sender, effectively acting as 'from' in this context.
Did you know?
- The word carinho implies a physical touch or a caress, making the phrase feel more tactile than the English 'affection'.
- In Portugal, you might see um abraço used as a closing even between friends, which translates to 'a hug' rather than 'with love'.
- The word carinho was not originally a native Portuguese word but was borrowed from Spanish cariño.
Examples in context
- Querida Maria, Com carinho, de Pedro.Dear Maria, With affection, from Pedro.
- João, Beijos e abraços de Sofia.João, Kisses and hugs from Sofia.
- Um presente com carinho de sua amiga.A gift with love from your friend.
- Receba este cartão com carinho de sua tia.Receive this card with love from your aunt.
Example conversation
Juliana is giving a birthday card to Lucas.
- JulianaFeliz aniversário, Lucas! Leia o cartão.Happy birthday, Lucas! Read the card.
- LucasObrigado, Juliana! O que diz aqui?Thank you, Juliana! What does it say here?
- JulianaTermina com 'com carinho de Juliana'.It ends with 'with love from Juliana'.
- LucasÉ muito fofo, obrigado!It is very cute, thank you!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carinho, com, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
