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 conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Amar (to love) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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: To express romantic feelings towards someone, for example, ¡Ámame! (Love me!) or ¡Ámala! (Love her!)

Passion: To show enthusiasm or passion for something, for example, ¡Ama lo que haces! (Love what you do!) or ¡Ámalos con pasión! (Love them with passion!)

Appreciation: To appreciate or enjoy something, for example, ¡Ama la vida! (Love life!) or ¡Ámalo! (Love it!)

Slang: In some Latin American slang, it can mean “to really like” or “to enjoy” something, for example, ¡Ama esa película! (Love that movie!) or ¡Ámalos, son geniales! (Love them, they’re great!)

Rude usage: In some colloquial contexts, it can be used rudely or aggressively, for example, ¡Ámalo o déjalo! (Love it or leave it!) or ¡Ámalos o cállate! (Love them or shut up!)

Examples

Examples of Amar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Ama a tu prójimo como a ti mismo! (Love your neighbor as yourself!)

Por favor, ama la naturaleza y cuídala. (Please love nature and take care of it.)

Amigos, amemos la paz y rechacemos la violencia. (Friends, let’s love peace and reject violence.)

Hija, ama tus raíces y nunca olvides de dónde vienes. (Daughter, love your roots and never forget where you come from.)

¡Amen la diversidad cultural de nuestra región! (Love the cultural diversity of our region!)

Compañeros, amemos nuestro trabajo y hagámoslo con pasión. (Colleagues, let’s love our work and do it with passion.)

Joven, ama el aprendizaje y nunca dejes de estudiar. (Young person, love learning and never stop studying.)

En este viaje, amen las maravillas naturales que verán. (On this trip, love the natural wonders you will see.)

Mamá, ama este regalo que te hice con mucho cariño. (Mom, love this gift I made for you with so much affection.)

Amigos, amemos las tradiciones de nuestra cultura. (Friends, let’s love the traditions of our culture.)

Hijo, ama tu trabajo y da siempre lo mejor de ti. (Son, love your job and always give your best.)

En esta fiesta, amen la buena música y bailen sin parar. (At this party, love the good music and dance non-stop.)

Ciudadanos, amen la libertad y defiendan la democracia. (Citizens, love freedom and defend democracy.)

Artista, ama tu talento y exprésalo sin miedo. (Artist, love your talent and express it without fear.)

Jóvenes, amen la vida y aprovechen cada oportunidad. (Young people, love life and take advantage of every opportunity.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Amar (to love) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.