Latin Word of the Day
amāre
a-MAH-re • verb (1st conjugation) — 2nd of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to love; to care for, be fond of
Examples
- Puella puerum amat.
(The girl loves the boy.) - Mater filiam suam profunde amat.
(The mother loves her daughter deeply.) - Te amābō: da mihi librum, quaesō.
(Please (lit. I will love you): give me the book, please.)
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Amāre is a common verb used for romantic, familial, and friendly love or strong liking. It can be used transitively (amat aliquid/alquem). A familiar polite phrase is "te amābō," literally "I will love you," used to mean "please." Principal parts: amō, amāre, amāvī, amātum.
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