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"Amor" is a noun which is often translated as "love", and "vida" is a noun which is often translated as "life". Learn more about the difference between "amor" and "vida" below.
el amor()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. love
El amor de una madre es incondicional.A mother's love is unconditional.
a. love
Ella se casó con su primer amor.She married her first love.
a. honey
Ven aquí, amor, y dame un abrazo.Come here, honey, and give me a hug.
b. love
¿Qué te pasa, amor? ¡Cuéntame!What's the matter, love? Talk to me!
c. sweetie
Buenos días, amor. ¿Quieres café?Good morning, sweetie. Do you want coffee?
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la vida()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. life
Cristian tiene una vida muy ajetreada.Cristian has a very busy life.
a. living
Ellos se ganan la vida escribiendo un diccionario.They make a living writing a dictionary.
a. life
Era una persona muy activa y siempre llena de vida.She was a very active person and always full of life.
a. life span
La vida de una mariposa puede ser de una semana.The life span of a butterfly can be one week.
a. darling
¡Mi vida! ¡Cómo te extrañé!My darling! I missed you so much!
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