ame
“ame” means “love” in Spanish (used for wishes, doubts, or emotions regarding 'I', 'he', 'she', or 'you (formal)').
loveAlso: should love, may love
📝 In Action
Espero que ella me ame de verdad.
B1I hope she truly loves me.
Busco a alguien que me ame por quien soy.
B1I am looking for someone who loves me for who I am.
Es posible que yo lo ame un poco.
B1It is possible that I love him a little.
Word Connections
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: ame
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence is correct if you want to say 'I hope he loves me'?
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📚 Etymology
From the Latin 'amare', which has meant 'to love' for thousands of years.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'ame' the same as 'amé'?
No. 'Amé' (with an accent) means 'I loved' (a finished action in the past). 'Ame' (no accent) is used for wishes or doubts in the present.
Does 'ame' mean I love or he/she loves?
It can mean both! You have to look at the rest of the sentence to know if the speaker is talking about themselves or someone else.