Inklingo

aman

AH-mahn/ˈaman/

aman means they love in Spanish (Present action or general truth (Indicative)).

they love, you (plural) love

Also: that they love, that you (plural) love
VerbA1regular ar
A colorful storybook illustration showing two smiling children holding hands, with a prominent red heart floating in the air between them, symbolizing affection.
infinitiveamar
gerundamando
past Participleamado

📝 In Action

Ellos aman la música clásica.

A1

They love classical music.

Espero que mis nietos se aman mucho.

B1

I hope that my grandchildren love each other very much.

Ustedes aman el desafío, ¿verdad?

A2

You (all) love the challenge, right?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • adoran (they adore)
  • quieren (they want/love (less intense))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • se amanthey love each other
  • aman la vidathey love life

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedama
yoamo
amas
ellos/ellas/ustedesaman
nosotrosamamos
vosotrosamáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedamaba
yoamaba
amabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesamaban
nosotrosamábamos
vosotrosamabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedamó
yoamé
amaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesamaron
nosotrosamamos
vosotrosamasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedame
yoame
ames
ellos/ellas/ustedesamen
nosotrosamemos
vosotrosaméis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedamara
yoamara
amaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesamaran
nosotrosamáramos
vosotrosamarais

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "aman" in Spanish:

they love

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: aman

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'aman' to express a *wish* or *emotion* (the Subjunctive form)?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
clamanllaman
📚 Etymology

Comes directly from the Latin verb *amāre*, meaning 'to love.' It has retained its core meaning and structure across centuries, making it one of the most fundamental and stable verbs in the language.

First recorded: Before 10th century (Old Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: amamItalian: amanoFrench: aiment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'aman' and 'quieren'?

Both relate to 'love,' but 'amar' (aman) implies deep, profound love (romantic love, love for family, love for a country). 'Querer' (quieren) is generally less intense, often meaning 'to want' or 'to like/care for' (e.g., loving a friend or wanting an object).

If I am talking to a group of friends in Spain, should I use 'aman'?

No. In Spain, when addressing a group informally ('you all'), you would use the 'vosotros' form, which is 'amáis'. 'Aman' is reserved for 'they' (ellos/ellas) or the formal 'you all' (ustedes), used in most of Latin America.