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“affectionate” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocariñoso · afectuoso

Pronunciation

IPA/amoˈɾoso/

Example

Mi hermana siempre ha sido amorosa con los niños.

My sister has always been affectionate toward children.

Illustration for amoroso (affectionate)

How to say “affectionate” in Spanish

“Affectionate” in Spanish is amoroso.

A warm, tender gesture toward another person.

Full entry for amoroso: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with amoroso

La pareja mantuvo una relación amorosa durante años.

The couple maintained a romantic relationship for years.

Tips for using amoroso

  • Often covers both romantic and family affection, so speakers tend to use cariñoso or tierno for everyday parental or friendly warmth.

Other Spanish words for “affectionate”

Mi perro es muy cariñoso.

My dog is very affectionate.

Mi perro es muy afectuoso conmigo.

My dog is very affectionate with me.

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