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"I love it!" in Portuguese: eu amo! / adoro!

eu amo! / adoro!

Say it: eh-oo AH-moo / ah-DOH-roophrase/ˈew ˈa.mu/, /a.ˈdo.ɾu/

I love it! in Portuguese is eu amo! or adoro! Both gush over food, music, and views—adoro is slightly softer everyday praise.

First sip of açaí

Eu amo! Que cremoso.
I love it! So creamy.
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How to pronounce eu amo! / adoro!

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eh-oo AH-moo / ah-DOH-roo

/ˈew ˈa.mu/, /a.ˈdo.ɾu/

eh-oo AH-moo / ah-DOH-roo

"I love it!" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
eu amo!I love it!

Strong gush.

adoro!I love it! / I adore it!

Everyday praise.

amei!I loved it!

Past reaction.

adoro demaisI love it so much

Extra intensity.

How to use eu amo! / adoro! in real life

  1. 1First sip of açaí

    Eu amo! Que cremoso.

    I love it! So creamy.

    Eu amo!

  2. 2Sunset photo

    Adoro essa luz laranja.

    I love this orange light.

    Adoro + object.

  3. 3Friend's playlist

    Eu amo essa faixapassa de novo.

    I love this track—play it again.

    Music praise.

Mistakes English speakers make with eu amo! / adoro!

Incorrect: Eu love isso!

Correct: Eu amo! / Adoro!

Use amo or adoro.

Incorrect: Eu amo você (for a sandwich).

Correct: Eu amo! / Adoro! for things; te amo for people.

Save te amo for people.

Good to know

Brazilians pile on amei, adorei, and demais after tasting something good. Eu amo! at a table is enthusiastic, not romantic.

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Trying a new dessert

  1. ChatPal

    Prova o pudimeu amo!

    Try the pudding—I love it!

  2. You

    Adoro! Bem doce na medida.

    I love it! Sweetly balanced.

  3. ChatPal

    Quer dividir outro?

    Want to split another?

  4. You

    Queroeu amo sobremesa.

    I do—I love dessert.

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FAQ

Common questions about "I love it!" in Portuguese

Amo vs adoro?

Both praise things; adoro is common everyday gush.

Past?

Amei / adorei.

Love a person?

Eu te amo / eu amo você.

Love doing X?

Adoro + infinitive.

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