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Amar (en. Love)

/aˈmar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To experience love towards someone.

They love each other deeply.

Ellos se aman profundamente.

To have affinity or liking for something.

Loves classical music.

Ama la música clásica.

To dedicate affection towards a person or thing.

Loving animals is fundamental.

Amar a los animales es fundamental.

Etymology

From Latin 'amare', which also means to love.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I love you

Expression used to declare love for someone.

te amo

love at first sight

Feeling of love that arises immediately upon seeing someone for the first time.

amor a primera vista

to make love

Expression that refers to having sexual relations.

hacer el amor

to love until the end

Unconditional commitment in love.

amar hasta el final

Related Words

love

Intense feeling of affection towards someone.

amor

lover

Person who loves or who has a romantic relationship with another.

amante

kindness

Quality of being kind.

amabilidad

Slang Meanings

Crazy love

He has a crazy love for her; he can't live without her.

Él tiene un amor a lo loco por ella, no puede vivir sin ella.

To have an eye on

He has his eye on the new girl in the neighborhood; it seems he loves her.

Le echó el ojo a la nueva chica del barrio, parece que la ama.

To have a crush

He has a crush on his best friend; he secretly loves her.

Está colado por su mejor amiga, la ama en secreto.