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How to Say "we loved" in Spanish

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amamos

ah-MAH-mos/aˈmamos/

verbA1general
Use 'amamos' when expressing a general, ongoing love or strong liking for something, similar to 'we love' in the present tense.
Two stylized, simplistic figures standing side-by-side, gently holding hands. A large, simple red heart is positioned between them, symbolizing shared affection.

Examples

Amamos pasar los veranos en la playa.

We love spending the summers at the beach.

Amamos las películas de ciencia ficción.

We love science fiction movies.

Amamos este lugar desde que éramos niños.

We loved this place since we were children. (Here 'amamos' is past tense)

Nosotros amamos a nuestros hijos más que a nada.

We love our children more than anything.

The 'We' Form (Nosotros)

The '-amos' ending always tells you that the action is being performed by 'we' (nosotros/as). This pattern is true for all regular verbs ending in -ar.

Present or Past?

A special quirk of 'amamos' is that it means both 'we love' (Present Tense) and 'we loved' (Simple Past Tense). You must rely on the context or other time words in the sentence to know which meaning is intended.

Confusing Present and Past

Mistake: “Using 'amamos' for the past when the context is unclear, forcing the listener to guess.”

Correction: If you need to emphasize that the action was definitely in the past, use a time marker: 'Ayer amamos el concierto' (Yesterday we loved the concert).

queríamos

verbB1general
Use 'queríamos' to describe a past affection, a desire, or a longing that you (we) had, often implying it may no longer be the case.

Examples

Cuando éramos niños, queríamos ser astronautas.

When we were children, we wanted to be astronauts.

Amamos vs. Queríamos

The most common mistake is using 'amamos' for past desires. Remember, 'amamos' is usually present tense ('we love') or a timeless past statement of affection, while 'queríamos' specifically refers to a past want or affection that might have changed.

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