amar

[ɐ'maɾ]

verb

to love

1. to feel deep affection or romantic love for someone

I love my family.

Eu amo minha família.

2. to like or enjoy something very much

She loves chocolate.

Ela ama chocolate.

3. to have a strong preference or passion for something

He loves playing football.

Ele ama jogar futebol.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

amar

Standard usage; also commonly used colloquially as 'amar demais'

Rio de Janeiro

amar

Standard usage with informal variations

São Paulo

amar

Standard usage, may use 'adorar' as more common alternative in casual speech

Portugal

amar

Standard usage; slightly more formal than in Brazil

amar à primeira vista (love at first sight)

amar perdidamente (to be madly in love)

quem ama cuida (those who love take care)

amar o próximo (to love one's neighbor)

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