Inklingo

adoran

ah-DOH-rahn/aˈðoɾan/

adoran means they adore in Spanish (expressing deep love or affection).

they adore, you all adore

Also: they love, they worship
VerbA2regular ar
A happy family of three sharing a warm group hug in a cozy room.
gerundadorando
past Participleadorado
infinitiveadorar

📝 In Action

Ellos adoran a sus perros.

A1

They adore their dogs.

Ustedes adoran la comida italiana.

A2

You all love Italian food.

Mis padres adoran viajar por el mundo.

B1

My parents adore traveling the world.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • aman (they love)
  • idolatran (they idolize)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • adoran la naturalezathey love nature
  • se adoranthey adore each other

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesadoraran
yoadorara
adoraras
vosotrosadorarais
nosotrosadoráramos
él/ella/ustedadorara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesadoren
yoadore
adores
vosotrosadoréis
nosotrosadoremos
él/ella/ustedadore

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesadoraron
yoadoré
adoraste
vosotrosadorasteis
nosotrosadoramos
él/ella/ustedadoró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesadoraban
yoadoraba
adorabas
vosotrosadorabais
nosotrosadorábamos
él/ella/ustedadoraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesadoran
yoadoro
adoras
vosotrosadoráis
nosotrosadoramos
él/ella/ustedadora

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "adoran" in Spanish:

they adorethey lovethey worship

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: adoran

Question 1 of 2

Which of these groups would 'adoran' describe?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'adorare', which originally meant 'to speak to' or 'to pray to'. It is a combination of 'ad' (to) and 'orare' (to speak/pray).

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: adoreFrench: adorent

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'adoran' the same as 'aman'?

They are very similar! 'Aman' is the standard word for 'they love', while 'adoran' is more like 'they adore'—it implies a bit more intensity or fascination.

Can I use 'adoran' for things instead of people?

Yes! You can say 'Ellos adoran el chocolate' (They adore chocolate) or 'Adoran esa película' (They love/adore that movie).