Spanish Conversation · Level 61
76 words
Spanish word
amado
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈmaðo/
Meaning
- adjectiveloved
Example
Ella es muy amada por su familia.
She is very loved by her family.
More examples
En la escuela, él no se siente amado.
At school, he does not feel loved.
Core concept
Person regarded as another's beloved.
Common phrases
estar amado
be loved
ser amado por
be loved by
sentirse amado
feel loved
Similar words
querido: Affectionately liked and treated with comfortable, familiar warmth.
adorado: Deeply loved and idolized, receiving overwhelming or worshipful affection.
Definition in Spanish
Derivado de amar, funciona como adjetivo o sustantivo para expresar que alguien recibe amor o es la persona amada.
Word origin
Amado is the regular past participle of the verb amar, formed with the suffix -ado and ultimately deriving from Latin amatus.
Usage tips
- As a noun, el amado or la amada commonly appears in literary or formal speech to mean 'the beloved' or a lover, making it sound more elevated than querido.