🇧🇷 Brazilian Portuguese phrases

How to say “I love you” in Brazilian Portuguese

Eu te amo

EH-oo chee AH-moo

Literally: I you loveinformal

Romantic love or close family. For friends, Brazilians use "Te adoro" or "Amo você" more lightly. In Portugal it's "Amo-te".

Other ways to say it

Brazilian PortuguesePronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Te amochee AH-mooLove youVery common short form in Brazil
Te adorochee ah-DOH-rooI adore youAffection for friends and family
Amo-teAH-moo-tuhI love youEuropean Portuguese

In a sentence

Eu te amo muito.

EH-oo chee AH-moo MOOYN-too.

I love you so much.

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