The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Amar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to loving someone or something, for example Ama a tu prójimo como a ti mismo. (Love your neighbor as yourself.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Amar (to love) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Amar generally means “to love”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Romantic love: This is the most common meaning, referring to romantic feelings between partners. For example, ¡Ámame siempre! (Love me forever!)

Platonic love: Amar can also express deep affection for family or friends in a non-romantic way. For example, ¡Ámalo como a un hermano! (Love him like a brother!)

Passion or enthusiasm: Amar is sometimes used to convey a strong liking or passion for an activity or object. For example, ¡Ama la música! (Love the music!)

Slang/Idiomatic: In some contexts, amar can be used in a vulgar or exaggerated way to express strong approval or enjoyment. For example, ¡Ama esa película! (Love that movie! – said enthusiastically)

Examples

Examples of Amar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Ama a tu prójimo! (Love your neighbor!)

Amigos, amemos la paz y la armonía. (Friends, let’s love peace and harmony.)

Hijos, amad a vuestros padres. (Children, love your parents.)

Compañeros, amen su trabajo y denlo todo. (Colleagues, love your work and give it your all.)

Oye, ama la vida, carpe diem. (Hey, love life, seize the day.)

En este retiro espiritual, amemos a Dios con todo nuestro corazón. (In this spiritual retreat, let’s love God with all our hearts.)

Mamá, ama este regalo que te hice. (Mom, love this gift I made for you.)

Ciudadanos, amen su país y respeten sus leyes. (Citizens, love your country and respect its laws.)

En el yoga, amemos nuestro cuerpo y nuestra mente. (In yoga, let’s love our body and mind.)

Equipo, amad el deporte y jueguen limpio. (Team, love the sport and play fair.)

Artistas, amen su arte y exprésense libremente. (Artists, love your art and express yourselves freely.)

Pareja, ámense mutuamente y sean fieles. (Couple, love each other and be faithful.)

Jóvenes, amen el estudio y prepárense para el futuro. (Young people, love studying and prepare for the future.)

Todos, amemos la diversidad y respetemos las diferencias. (Everyone, let’s love diversity and respect differences.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Amar (to love) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.