Why is the word love said in different ways?

Question

Hi there!

It says love is pronounced encanta and amor? How do you know what context to use it in? Also estoy, tengo and Yo all mean I? In what context do you use those or can you use any?

Thanks for your help

Debbie

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Answer 1

"Love" - There are a zillion ways to translate "love", but I will refer specifically to your question. Forms of "encantar" are used mostly with communicating a strong approval of an intangible or a strong liking of an item. For example: "Me encantan tus zapatos!" (I love your shoes); "Les encanta viajar" (They love to travel); "Te encantan sus ideas" (you love his ideas). ... "Amor" is a noun which usually refers to the love toward a person. For example: "Mi esposo es el amor de mi vida" (My husband is the love of my life); "Sólo me das migas de amor" (You only give me crumbs of love.) As for your questions about "estoy", "tengo" and "yo": the word "yo" translates to the English "I"; it is frequently not used in Spanish. The English "I have" can be either "yo tengo" or "tengo" (if you want to emphasize the "I" part, you use the "yo"; otherwise just say "tengo"). The English "I am" (in the sense of location or feeling) can be either "yo estoy" or "estoy" (use the "yo" if you want to emphasize the "I" part; otherwise just use "estoy"). I hope this helps.

thank's so much for ur help! U explained it perfectly! - Debz29, Oct 15, 2009

Answer 2

You look pretty lost So maybe just look at this first

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Answer 3

Hi everyone!

As you can see from my pervious post am having some trouble saying certain words in the correct context. The english word "I" for example can be said as las, la and el in spanish. Can I use any of these words when referring to I? Also the english word "are" can be "estan", "son" and "estas" in spanish! Can I use any of these when speaking? Finally the english "be" is "ser" or "estar" in spanish. Can I use either?

As you all may have guessed by now am teaching myself spanish haha! I haven't had any formal classes but its defo something to think about

Any helps much appreciated

Answer 4

A little add-on to Eddy's post

Yo means I

Estoy (form of verb estar) and Tengo (form of verb tener) imply I

estoy - I am

tengo - I have

In most cases using personal pronoun (Yo tengo) will be then considered improper.

(For some time Heidita was chasing people for unnecessary usage of pronouns before verbs, looks like she has given up)

Mucho Gracias Eddie!! - Debz29, Oct 15, 2009

Answer 5

Hello Debz "Love is a many enchanted thing" someone once said - I forget who. Therefore it should have many names.

You old romatic you. - Eddy, Oct 15, 2009

hahaha thanks eddie! Your are right!! ;P - Debz29, Oct 15, 2009

Answer 6

Estoy - I am, Tengo - I have & Yo (and usted) - I

As per Eddy....

Thanks :) - Debz29, Oct 15, 2009

Answer 7

You are incorrect with your assumptions that they all mean I

Estoy - am tengo - have Yo - I

Thank you! - Debz29, Oct 15, 2009