Ama (en. Loves)

/ˈama/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Woman who takes care of children or people at home.
The housewife is in charge of the household chores.
La ama de casa se encarga de las labores del hogar.
Woman who carries out an activity with love or dedication.
She is a master of her art, always perfecting her skills.
Ella es una ama de su arte, siempre perfeccionando sus habilidades.
verb
Form of the verb love in the third person singular of the present indicative.
She loves her family deeply.
Ella ama a su familia profundamente.

Etymology

From Latin 'amare', which means to love.

Common Phrases and Expressions

housewife
Woman dedicated to household chores.
ama de casa
housekeeper
Woman in charge of managing the household.
ama de llaves

Related Words

love
Intense feeling of affection towards a person.
amor
lover
Person who loves or is loved.
amante

Slang Meanings

Caring affection.
He always speaks to her with love and tenderness.
Siempre le habla con un ama y ternura.
Adjective indicating affection in colloquial language.
That grandmother is very loving with her grandchildren.
Esa abuela es muy ama con sus nietos.