Today let’s talk about the universal language... and no, we are not going to show you the rankings of the most spoken languages in the world or the languages that are most common on the labor market. We are going to talk about the language of love.
Do you know how to say "I love you" in Portuguese? "Amo-te!" That’s it!
Despite its profound and deep meaning, when you pronounce this word it seems that you are choking, or even spitting on your lover's face. Now you get scared. Don’t! Actually, the pronunciation of "amo-te" is very quick and if you don’t know its meaning you can hear it without realizing how important it is.
A.MO [uh.moo] -TE [the final t of the english words”]
Do you want to know how does it sound? Please click to listen the slow version and quick version!
An essencial word for sure! And we also have other similar words that can help you express this thought.
"Gosto muito de ti", means "I really care about you";
"Estou apaixonado/a por ti", means "I’m in love with you";
"Contigo sou feliz", means "I’m happy with you by my side";
"Adoro-te", means "I adore you".
In Brasilian Portuguese, you also have other options like:
"te amo", means "I love you";
"gosto de você", means "I care about you";
"quando vejo você fico boba/o", means "when I see you I get silly";
"você me deixa sem jeito", means "you make me nervous (in a good way)".
Anyway, there is a lot of vocabulary regarding love that you can learn. We’ve chosen some words of different categories so you can become an expert in them. Take a look and try to find the right meaning:
VERBS |
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Amar |
Atrair |
Enfeitiçar |
Simpatizar com |
Gostar de |
Seduzir |
Fascinar |
Arrebatar |
Adorar |
Cativar |
Convencer |
Envolver-se com |
Namorar |
Encantar |
Conquistar |
Apaixonar-se por |
NOUNS |
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Afeto |
Inclinação |
Dedicação |
Adoração |
Carinho |
Apego |
Fervor |
Chama |
Afeição |
Ternura |
Arrebatamento |
Entusiasmo |
Simpatia |
Paixão |
Devoção |
Ardor |
ADJECTIVES |
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Querido |
Eleito |
Terno |
Dedicado |
Amado |
Escolhido |
Amoroso |
Apaixonado |
Predileto |
Afetuoso |
Meigo |
Carinhoso |
Precioso |
Suave |
Doce |
Louco |
We hope this is be useful and that you practice our special language with your loved ones... And most important of all we hope that you share and spread this universal language in Portuguese or any other language as long as you practice it!