The simple present tense of amar is used to express actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions. For example, Yo amo la música. (I love music.)

Amar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the simple present follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Amar (to love) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Amar generally means to love, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To love romantically: For example, Yo amo a mi esposa. (I love my wife.)

To love platonically: For example, Amamos a nuestros amigos. (We love our friends.)

To love an activity: For example, Ellos aman jugar fútbol. (They love to play soccer.)

To love an object: For example, Tú amas ese auto nuevo. (You love that new car.)

Slang: To really like something: For example, Amamos esa película. (We really liked that movie.)

Rude slang: To want to have sex with someone: For example, Él ama a esa chica. (He wants to have sex with that girl.)

Examples

Examples of Amar in the Present Tense

Mis amigos y yo amamos ir al cine los viernes por la noche. (My friends and I love going to the movies on Friday nights.)

Cada mañana, mi vecino ama tomar un café en su patio. (Every morning, my neighbor loves to have coffee in his backyard.)

¿Por qué amas tanto ese programa de televisión? (Why do you love that TV show so much?)

Los niños aman jugar en el parque cuando hace buen tiempo. (The kids love playing at the park when the weather is nice.)

Mis padres aman viajar y conocer nuevos lugares. (My parents love to travel and discover new places.)

Juan ama leer novelas de misterio en su tiempo libre. (Juan loves reading mystery novels in his free time.)

¿Ustedes aman la comida mexicana tanto como yo? (Do you love Mexican food as much as I do?)

Mis compañeros de trabajo y yo amamos reunirnos después del trabajo para tomar unas cervezas. (My coworkers and I love getting together after work for some beers.)

María ama pasar tiempo con su familia en las fiestas. (Maria loves spending time with her family during the holidays.)

¿Qué amas hacer en tu tiempo libre? (What do you love to do in your free time?)

Los jóvenes de hoy en día aman usar las redes sociales para mantenerse conectados. (Young people nowadays love using social media to stay connected.)

Mis abuelos aman cultivar su propio huerto y cosechar sus propias verduras. (My grandparents love growing their own garden and harvesting their own vegetables.)

¿Por qué amas tanto tu trabajo? (Why do you love your job so much?)

Mis primos aman ir de camping y acampar al aire libre. (My cousins love going camping and sleeping outdoors.)

Todos amamos pasar tiempo de calidad con nuestros seres queridos. (We all love spending quality time with our loved ones.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Amar (to love) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.