What does amor in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word amor in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use amor in Spanish.

The word amor in Spanish means love, love, love, love, love, for Pete's sake!, under, get close to the fire, go with the current, go with the flow, long-distance relationship, love at first sight, love of money, love for money, love for your neighbor, love-hate relationship, young love, love of your life, long-distance relationships are for fools, mother's love, free love, my love, crush, self-love, self esteem, self-respect, team loyalty, teamwork, team loyalty, love letter, blinded by love, consummate love, consummate a relationship, show love, demonstrate love, love, declaration of love, declare your love to, love is blind, in peace and quiet, his great love, make love, make love, not war, full of love, loving, blinded by love, crazy in love, be crazy in love, for King and country, for free, just for the fun of it, for God's sake!, My God!, engage in free love, first love, proof of love, love-hate relationship, give up on love, be a love, be a dear, matters of love, matters of the heart. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word amor

love

nombre masculino (pasión, adoración)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El amor de Otelo por Desdémona hizo que enloqueciera de celos.

Othello's love for Desdemona finally drove him mad with jealousy.

love

nombre masculino (afecto o ternura)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Todos los hijos saben que el amor de una madre es incondicional.

All children know that a mother's love is unconditional.

love

nombre masculino (inclinación, apego, afición)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El amor de Beethoven por la música hizo de él un gran compositor. Mi amor a los libros me llevó a abrir una librería en el centro.

Beethoven's love of music made him a great composer.

love

nombre masculino (persona o cosa amada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Mi primer novio fue mi gran amor.

My first boyfriend was my one true love.

love

nombre masculino (eufemismo (acto sexual) (euphemism)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Si haces el amor sin usar anticonceptivos, es muy probable que te embaraces.

If you make love without some kind of contraception you'll probably end up pregnant.

for Pete's sake!

expresión (irónico (¡por amor de Dios!) (humorous)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

under

locución adverbial (lugar)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Me gusta descansar al amor de la sombra de los árboles.

get close to the fire

locución adverbial (cerca del calor)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Pónte al amor de la lumbre, que ahí vas a coger frío.

go with the current

locución adverbial (con la corriente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Dejaron que la barca se fuera al amor del agua, sin timón ni tripulantes.

go with the flow

locución adverbial (algo reprobable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

No le riñas tanto al niño, deja que haga las cosas al amor del agua.

long-distance relationship

(por correo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El amor de lejos no suele tener futuro.

Long-distance relationships don't usually last long.

love at first sight

(flechazo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Cuando la conocí fue amor a primera vista.

When I met her it was love at first sight.

love of money, love for money

(avaricia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Tu amor al dinero nada más que ve el lado comercial de las cosas.

Your love of money means that you only see the commercial side of things.

love for your neighbor

(empatía)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La iglesia pregona el amor al prójimo.

The Church preaches love for your neighbor.

love-hate relationship

locución nominal masculina (amor con maltrato)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El amor apache entre Luis y Juana los ha afectado tanto a ellos como a sus hijos.

The love-hate relationship between Luis and Juana has affected both them and their children.

young love

(enamoramiento entre jóvenes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Durante esas vacaciones de verano tuve un amor de juventud.

During those summer holidays I had a young love.

love of your life

(amor más importante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

long-distance relationships are for fools

expresión (AmL: coloquial (la distancia mata el amor) (literal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

¿Tu novio se va para Inglaterra? Ya sabes lo que dicen: amor de lejos es de pendejos.

Is your boyfriend moving to England? You know what they say: long-distance relationships are for fools.

mother's love

(cariño de progenitora)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

No hay nada como el amor de madre para sentirse bien.

There's nothing like a mother's love to make you feel good.

free love

locución nominal masculina (movimiento social)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ahora hay muchas relaciones que se basan en el amor libre.

my love

locución interjectiva (cariñoso)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Estoy tan feliz de tenerte a mi lado, amor mío.

I am so happy to have you by my side, my love.

crush

(amor idealizado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Pablo fue siempre un amor platónico; sé que lo nuestro es imposible. Esta poesía está dedicada a nuestro amor platónico.

This poetry is dedicated to our platonic relationship.

self-love, self esteem, self-respect

locución nominal masculina (ego)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Claudia no tiene amor propio y por eso ninguna de sus relaciones funciona.

Claudia does not have self-love and that's why none of her relationships work.

team loyalty

locución nominal masculina (lealtad a agrupación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El director general solo quiere empleados que le tengan amor a la camiseta.

The director-general only wants employees who exhibit team loyalty.

teamwork, team loyalty

locución nominal masculina (Deportes (lealtad al equipo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El entrenador inculcó a todos los jugadores el apego a la camiseta.

love letter

locución nominal femenina (escrito romántico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Cyrano de Bergerac escribía hermosas cartas de amor.

Cyrano de Bergerac wrote beautiful love letters.

blinded by love

locución adjetiva (figurado (demasiado enamorado)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Mariano está cegado por amor y no ve lo que está delante de sus narices.

consummate love, consummate a relationship

locución verbal (tener sexo)

Los recién casados consumaron el amor en su luna de miel.

show love, demonstrate love

locución verbal (demostrar afecto)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Mi novio es muy cariñoso, me da amor con detalles especiales.

love

locución adjetiva (romántico)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Me gustan las obras de amor.

I like labors of love.

declaration of love

nombre femenino (proclamación de amor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

¿Cómo fue la declaración de amor de tu esposo?

What was your husband's declaration of love like?

declare your love to

locución verbal (decir que amas a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

love is blind

expresión (idealizar por amor) (saying)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Los que la queremos le decimos que no se aparte de sus afectos por él, pero el amor es ciego y ella no escucha.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. - I don't understand what she sees in him. - You know what they say; love is blind!

in peace and quiet

locución adverbial (coloquial (en paz y armonía)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Toda la familia está reunida en amor y compañía.

his great love

(amor más intenso) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

make love

locución verbal (acostarse con alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Los amantes hicieron el amor bajo la luz de la luna.

The lovers made love in the moonlight.

make love, not war

expresión (eslogan)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Tranquilo, no te alteres. Es mejor hacer el amor y no la guerra.

full of love, loving

locución adjetiva (afectuoso, amoroso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Es una mujer llena de amor; es muy cariñosa.

She's a loving woman; she's very caring.

blinded by love

locución adjetiva (profundamente enamorado)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Estaba loco por amor y abandonó los estudios.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. People do stupid things when they're blinded by love.

crazy in love

locución adverbial (perdidamente enamorado)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Está loco por amor a ella.

be crazy in love

nombre femenino (pasión irracional)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Se fue del país por una locura de amor.

He left the country because he was crazy in love.

for King and country

locución adverbial (por patriotismo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Los soldados cayeron por amor a la patria.

for free

locución adverbial (irónico, coloquial (gratuitamente)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

No voy a hacer este trabajo por amor a la patria.

just for the fun of it

locución adverbial (coloquial (desinteresadamente)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Creen que vamos a hacer horas extras por amor al arte.

They think we will do overtime for a laugh.

for God's sake!

locución interjectiva (ruego encarecido)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

¡Por el amor de Dios, callaos de una vez!

For God's sake! Shut up for once!

My God!

locución interjectiva (protesta, asombro)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

¡Por amor de Dios!, ¿qué es todo este desorden?

My God! What is all this mess?

engage in free love

locución verbal (ejercer la libertad sexual)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

En los 70s la gente practicaba el amor libre.

In the 70s people engaged in free love.

first love

(primer enamoramiento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

proof of love

nombre femenino (muestra de cariño)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Yo sé que me amas; no necesito una prueba de amor.

I know that you love me. I don't need proof of your love.

love-hate relationship

(amar y odiar alternativamente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Con Lucía tenemos una relación amor odio desde hace años.

We have had a love-hate relationship with Lucia for years.

give up on love

locución verbal (prescindir del amor)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Renunció al amor hace años; está casado con su trabajo.

He gave up on love years ago. He's married to his work.

be a love, be a dear

locución verbal (informal (ser un encanto)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Lucila es un amor: siempre ayuda a sus amigos en todo.

Lucia is a dear, she always helps her friends out with everything.

matters of love, matters of the heart

nombre masculino plural (de los sentimientos amorosos)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

Es incómodo hablar de temas de amor.

It's awkward to talk about matters of the heart.

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