amado
beloved
Persona que recibe cariño y afecto de otra, generalmente en una relación sentimental o de mucho aprecio.
Word: amado
Meaning:
The Spanish adjective (and sometimes noun) "amado" means "beloved" or "loved." It refers to someone or something that is dearly loved or cherished.
Parts:
- Root verb: amar (to love)
- Past participle ending: -ado (used to form past participles for -ar verbs)
Thus, "amado" is the past participle of the verb "amar," used as an adjective or a noun.
Usage:
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As an adjective:
Él es un esposo amado.
(He is a beloved husband.) -
As a noun (less common):
Ella es mi amado.
(She is my beloved.)
Synonyms:
- querido (dear, beloved)
- querido/a
- adorado (adored)
- estimado (esteemed, valued)
Antonyms:
- odiado (hated)
- despreciado (despised)
Additional notes:
Since "amado" is the past participle of "amar," it can also be used in compound tenses (e.g., "he amado" = "I have loved"). However, in adjectives or nouns, it highlights the emotional affection toward someone or something.
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Examples
Ella siempre soñó con encontrar a su amado.adjective
She always dreamed of finding her beloved.
¿Dónde están tus amados gatos hoy?adjective
Where are your beloved cats today?
Escribí una carta para mi amada.adjective
I wrote a letter for my beloved.
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