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adoro

ah-DOH-roh/aˈðoɾo/

“adoro” means “I love” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

I love, I adore

Also: I'm crazy about
VerbA1regular ar
A small child happily hugging a large, friendly teddy bear with great affection, symbolizing deep love and enthusiasm.
infinitiveadorar
gerundadorando
past Participleadorado

📝 In Action

Adoro a mi perro, es el más inteligente del mundo.

A1

I adore my dog, he is the smartest in the world.

Adoro comer chocolate después de un día difícil.

A2

I love eating chocolate after a tough day.

Adoro tu nuevo corte de pelo, te queda muy bien.

A2

I love your new haircut, it suits you very well.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • amar (to love)
  • encantar (to love (like very much))
  • gustar mucho (to really like)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • adoro esa película – I love that movie
  • adoro la música clásica – I love classical music

I worship

Also: I revere
VerbB1regular arformal
A solitary figure kneeling reverently with hands clasped in front of a small, softly glowing altar, symbolizing worship and religious devotion.
infinitiveadorar
gerundadorando
past Participleadorado

📝 In Action

Adoro al único Dios verdadero, según mi fe.

B2

I worship the one true God, according to my faith.

En la iglesia, adoro la cruz y el altar.

B1

In the church, I worship the cross and the altar.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • venerar (to venerate)
  • rezar (to pray)

Common Collocations

  • adoro a Dios – I worship God

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedadorara/adorase
yoadorara/adorase
túadoraras/adorases
ellos/ellas/ustedesadoraran/adorasen
nosotrosadoráramos/adorásemos
vosotrosadorarais/adoraseis
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Words that translate to "adoro" in Spanish:

i adore→i love→i revere→i worship→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: adoro

Question 1 of 1

If you hear 'Adoro esta canción,' what is the speaker expressing?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
adorar(to adore, to worship) — Verb
adorable(adorable) — Adjective
adoración(adoration, worship) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word 'adorar' comes from the Latin verb *adorare*, which was formed by combining *ad-* (meaning 'to' or 'toward') and *orare* (meaning 'to pray' or 'to speak'). Originally, it meant 'to speak reverently to a deity.' This meaning later expanded to include any act of deep reverence or profound love.

First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: adorareFrench: adorer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'adoro' the base form of the verb?

No, 'adoro' is the 'yo' (I) form of the verb in the present tense. The base form, or infinitive, is 'adorar' (to adore/to worship).

How does 'adoro' compare to 'me encanta'?

Both 'adoro' and 'me encanta' (I love it/I am enchanted by it) are used to express great enthusiasm and are generally interchangeable in everyday use, both being stronger than 'me gusta' (I like it).