English–Spanish

“lover” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈmante/

Example

Él tiene una amante.

He has a lover.

Illustration for amante (lover)

How to say “lover” in Spanish

“Lover” in Spanish is amante.

Person romantically attached or passionately devoted to someone or something.

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

Example sentences with amante

Ella es una amante de la música.

She is a lover of music.

Tips for using amante

  • For a neutral partner Spanish prefers pareja because amante commonly carries connotations of secrecy or adultery, and when used with a noun as amante de it indicates an enthusiast.

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