Inklingo

amé

ah-MAYaˈme

amé means I loved in Spanish (a feeling that happened and finished in the past).

I loved

Also: I fell in love with
VerbA2regular ar
A person looking fondly at a small red heart-shaped stone resting on a wooden surface.
gerundamando
past Participleamado
infinitiveamar

📝 In Action

Amé ese libro desde la primera página.

A1

I loved that book from the very first page.

Te amé con toda mi alma.

A2

I loved you with all my soul.

Amé la comida de ese restaurante.

A1

I loved the food at that restaurant.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • lo améI loved it
  • amé cada segundoI loved every second

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

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

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: amé

Question 1 of 1

If you want to say 'I loved the movie last night,' which word would you use?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'amare', a word that has meant 'to love' or 'to be fond of' for over two thousand years.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: amaiFrench: aimai

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'amé' and 'amaba'?

Use 'amé' for a specific, completed moment of love in the past. Use 'amaba' for love that lasted a long time or to describe how you used to feel.