How do you say My love in Spanish?
The most common way to say “my love” in Spanish is Mi amor. Here are the main options, when to use each, and how to pronounce them.
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Mi amor
mee ah-MOR
My love — the standard, to a man or a woman.
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Amor mío
ah-MOR MEE-oh
Same meaning, a little more poetic.
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Mi vida
mee VEE-dah
“My life” — every bit as common as mi amor.
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Cariño
kah-REE-nyoh
Darling, sweetheart — widely used in Spain.
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Mi cielo
mee SYEH-loh
“My sky” — affectionate, often to children too.
Use it in a sentence
- Good morning, my love.Buenos días, mi amor.
- I love you, my love.Te amo, mi vida.
- My love, are you okay?Mi amor, ¿estás bien?
- Come here, sweetheart.Ven aquí, cariño.
Good to know
Amor is a masculine noun, so it stays mi amor whoever you are speaking to.
In parts of Latin America and the Caribbean, shopkeepers and waiters use mi amor with customers. It is friendly, not romantic.