No. 1,163 in Portuguese
amo
"Owner" or "master" (historical context); "I love" (first-person singular of "amar").
In a sentence
Eu amo viajar para lugares novos.
I love traveling to new places.
In this sentence, 'amo' is used to express a personal affection or liking towards the activity of traveling to new places.
Ele disse que me ama profundamente.
He said that he loves me deeply.
Here, 'ama', the third-person form of 'amo,' conveys a deep emotional love for someone.
Ensinar é algo que eu realmente amo.
Teaching is something that I really love.
'Amo' is used to express strong passion and interest in the action of teaching.
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