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"Amar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to love", and "adorar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to adore". Learn more about the difference between "amar" and "adorar" below.
amar(
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mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to love
Yo te amo, Ana, y quiero pasar el resto de mi vida contigo.I love you, Ana, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
Pablo ama a su esposa con todo su ser.Pablo loves his wife with all his heart.
amarse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
a. to love each other
Se han amado desde el momento en que se conocieron.They have loved each other from the moment they met.
adorar(
ah
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doh
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rahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to revere)
a. to worship
Los griegos antiguos eran politeístas y adoraban a dioses como Zeus y Apolo.The Ancient Greeks were polytheists who worshiped gods like Zeus and Apollo.
b. to adore
Se negó a renegar de su fe y adorar ídolos falsos.He refused to renounce his faith and adore false idols.
