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adorar

ah-doh-rahra.ðoˈɾaɾ

“adorar” means “to adore” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to adore

Also: to love very much
VerbA2regular ar
A child hugging a fluffy golden retriever puppy with a big smile.
gerundadorando
infinitiveadorar
past Participleadorado

📝 In Action

Adoro el helado de chocolate.

A1

I adore chocolate ice cream.

Mis hijos adoran a su perro.

A2

My children adore their dog.

Adoro la forma en que ella cuenta historias.

B1

I love the way she tells stories.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • adorar a alguien – to adore someone
  • adorar la comida – to love the food

to worship

Also: to revere
VerbB2regular arformal
A person kneeling in a peaceful garden with hands clasped together in a gesture of prayer.
gerundadorando
infinitiveadorar
past Participleadorado

📝 In Action

Muchas culturas antiguas adoraban al sol.

B1

Many ancient cultures worshipped the sun.

Los fieles entraron a la iglesia para adorar.

B2

The faithful entered the church to worship.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • venerar (to revere)
  • idolatrar (to idolize)

Antonyms

  • profanar (to profane)

Common Collocations

  • adorar a Dios – to worship God
  • lugar de adoración – place of worship

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Present

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

Preterite

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

Imperfect

yoadoraba
túadorabas
él/ella/ustedadoraba
nosotrosadorábamos
vosotrosadorabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesadoraban
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Words that translate to "adorar" in Spanish:

to adore→to revere→to worship→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: adorar

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'I adore my brother'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
adorable(adorable) — Adjective
adoración(adoration/worship) — Noun
adorado(beloved/adored) — Adjective
adorador(worshipper) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'adorare', which combines 'ad' (to) and 'orare' (to speak or pray). It literally meant to speak to or pray to a deity.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: adoreFrench: adorerItalian: adorare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'adorar' stronger than 'amar'?

Not necessarily. 'Amar' is the deep, soulful love for a partner or family. 'Adorar' is more about intense liking or being 'crazy about' something or someone. You can adore your favorite singer, but you probably wouldn't say you 'love' them with 'amar'.

Can I use 'adorar' for food?

Yes! It is very common and natural to use 'adorar' to show you really, really like a certain food.

Is 'adorar' a regular verb?

Yes, it follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in -ar, making it very easy to conjugate.