"amo mi esposa" or "mi esposa amo"......

Question

when I say "I love you" I say "te amo". So how I say "I love my wife"? Is it "amo mi esposa" or "mi esposa amo"

Answer 1

You need the personal a, amo a mi esposa.

Yes, I would say that this is correct:) - FELIZ77, Nov 3, 2011

Answer 2

' a mi esposa la amo ' is not correct

Well, technically it is correct, but in this context it would not be used. However, you would use it this way.

A mis niños los quiero, a mi esposa la amo.

Or

Quiero mucho a mis hijos, pero a mi esposa la amo.

Answer 3

"mi esposa amo"

When the direct object or indirect object precedes the verb a redundant pronoun usually becomes involved.

A mi esposa la amo.

The redundant pronoun is required when the actual direct or indirect object precedes the verb.

• Eso lo quiero yo. That is what I want.
• Eso no lo sé. That I don't know.
• Dinero lo tengo a montones. I have tons of money.
• A Pablo le envié flores. I sent flowers to Pablo.

Eso no lo sabía yo antes de leer lo que ha escrito. Gracias. - phantom00700, Nov 3, 2011

Answer 4

' a mi esposa la amo ' is not correct amo a mi esposa is more properly

Answer 5

"Amo mi esposa" is correct in an unformal way. However, as stated by a few others, "amo a mi esposa" or "a mi esposa la amo" are correct.

I think you mean informal not unformal :) - FELIZ77, Nov 3, 2011

Answer 6

Q said: A mi esposa la amo.

Are you sure about "A mi esposa la amo." Q? That sentence does not look right at all to me.