Eres mi único amor
/eɾes mi uniko amoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're my one and only" can be translated into Spanish as Eres mi único amor.
Other ways to express deep devotion include the phrase Eres mi todo, which means "You are my everything" or the informal expression Eres el amor de mi vida, meaning "You are the love of my life". For a more informal way to describe a soulmate, you can use Eres mi media naranja, which literally means "You are my half of the orange".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Eres mi único amor translates literally to "You are my only love".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Eres mi único amor, the word único must be masculine to agree with amor, even if the person you are speaking to is female. Do not use Eres mi única amor.
Did you know?
- The word eres is a rare linguistic relic. It evolved from the Latin future tense 'eris' meaning 'you will be' rather than the standard present tense form.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, declaring someone as the 'love of your life' with Eres el amor de mi vida is common even in relatively new relationships to show intense passion.
Examples in context
- Eres mi media naranja, juntos somos invencibles.You are my half of the orange, together we are invincible.
- Eres mi único amor, Javier.You're my one and only love, Javier.
- No necesito a nadie más, eres mi único amor.I don't need anyone else, you're my one and only love.
- Escúchame, eres mi único amor de verdad.Listen to me, you are my one and only true love.
Example conversation
A couple is celebrating their anniversary at dinner.
- LucíaJavier, feliz aniversario, te amo mucho.Javier, happy anniversary, I love you very much.
- JavierYo también te amo, Lucía.I love you too, Lucía.
- LucíaPara mí, eres mi único amor.For me, you're my one and only.
- JavierY tú eres la única para mí.And you are the only one for me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amor, eres, mi, único, CC BY-SA 4.0.
