Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Portuguese?
There are different ways to say ‘I love you’ depending on if you’re speaking European Portuguese or Brazilian Portuguese – don’t worry, this article covers both!
Saying ‘I love you’ can be both scary and exciting and even more so in a new language!
If you want to know how to say ‘I love you’ and other romantic phrases in Portuguese, then read on.
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How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Portuguese
The phrase for ‘I love you’ differs slightly between Portugal and Brazil. The words are the same, it’s just the word order that changes.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In European Portuguese
To tell someone that you love them in European Portuguese, say:
| English | European Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I love you | Amo-te |
To hear the pronunciation of this phrase, click here.
How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Brazilian Portuguese
To tell someone that you love them in Brazilian Portuguese, say:
| English | Brazilian Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I love you | Te amo |
This phrase can be used in both Brazil and Portugal however it is more common in Brazil.
To hear the pronunciation of this phrase, click here.
How To Say ‘I Love You Too’ In Portuguese
The phrase for ‘I love you too’ also differs between Portugal and Brazil. Again, the words are the same, it’s just the word order that differs.
How To Say ‘I Love You Too’ In European Portuguese
To tell someone that you love them too in European Portuguese, say:
| English | European Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I love you too | Amo-te também |
How To Say ‘I Love You Too’ In Brazilian Portuguese
To tell someone that you love them too in Brazilian Portuguese, say:
| English | Brazilian Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I love you too | Te amo também |
How To Say ‘I Love You So Much’ In Portuguese
The phrase for ‘I love you so much’ also differs between Portugal and Brazil. Again, the words are the same, it’s just the word order that differs.
How To Say ‘I Love You So Much’ In European Portuguese
To tell someone that you love them a lot in European Portuguese, say:
| English | European Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I love you a lot | Amo-te muito |
| I love you so much | Amo-te muitíssimo |
| I love you more | Amo-te mais |
How To Say ‘I Love You So Much’ In Brazilian Portuguese
To tell someone that you love them a lot in Brazilian Portuguese, say:
| English | Brazilian Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I love you a lot | Te amo muito |
| I love you so much | Te amo muitíssimo |
| I love you more | Te amo mais |
How To Say ‘I Miss You’ In Portuguese
The phrase for ‘I miss you’ also differs between Portugal and Brazil. The phrase is mostly the same, they just use slightly different words for ‘you’.
How To Say ‘I Miss You’ In European Portuguese
To tell someone that you miss them in European Portuguese, say:
| English | European Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I miss you | Tenho saudades tuas |
How To Say ‘I Miss You’ In Brazilian Portuguese
To tell someone that you miss them in Brazilian Portuguese, say:
| English | Brazilian Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I miss you | Tenho saudades suas |
Romantic Phrases In Portuguese
Some of these romantic phrases differ slightly between Portugal and Brazil. The phrases are mostly the same, the only differences are word order and a different word for ‘you’.
Romantic Phrases In European Portuguese
Try these other romantic phrases including how to say ‘I like you’ in European Portuguese.
| English | European Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I’m in love with you (male speaker) | Estou apaixonado por ti |
| I’m in love with you (female speaker) | Estou apaixonada por ti |
| I love you from the bottom of my heart | Amo-te do fundo do meu coração |
| We were meant to be together | Nós fomos feitos para ficar juntos |
| I can’t stop thinking about you | Não consigo parar de pensar em ti |
| I adore you | Adoro-te |
| I like you | Gosto de ti |
| I like you a lot | Gosto muito de ti |
Romantic Phrases In Brazilian Portuguese
Try these other romantic phrases including how to say ‘I like you’ in Brazilian Portuguese.
| English | Brazilian Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I’m in love with you (male speaker) | Estou apaixonado por você |
| I’m in love with you (female speaker) | Estou apaixonada por você |
| I love you from the bottom of my heart | Te amo do fundo do meu coração |
| We were meant to be together | Nós fomos feitos para ficar juntos |
| I can’t stop thinking about you | Não consigo parar de pensar em você |
| I adore you | Te adoro |
| I like you | Gosto de você |
| I like you a lot | Gosto muito de você |
Compliments in Portuguese
The way that you give a complement does also differ between Portugal and Brazil. The phrases are mostly the same, they just use different words for ‘you’.
Compliments in European Portuguese
Try these compliments in Portuguese including how to say ‘you are beautiful’ in European Portuguese.
| English | European Portuguese |
|---|---|
| You are beautiful | Tu és linda |
| You are handsome | Tu és lindo |
| You have beautiful eyes | Tens olhos lindos |
| You are so cute (to a male) | Tu és tão fofo |
| You are so cute (to a female) | Tu és tão fofa |
| You are my sunshine | Tu és o meu sol |
Compliments in Brazilian Portuguese
Try these compliments in Portuguese including how to say ‘you are beautiful’ in Brazilian Portuguese.
| English | Brazilian Portuguese |
|---|---|
| You are beautiful | Você é linda |
| You are handsome | Você é lindo |
| You have beautiful eyes | Você tem olhos lindos |
| You are so cute (to a male) | Você é muito fofo |
| You are so cute (to a female) | Você é muito fofa |
| You are my sunshine | Você é o meu sol |
Terms of Endearment in Portuguese
You can use these terms of endearment in Portuguese with someone you love.
These phrases can be used in both European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese.
| English | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| My darling | Meu bem |
| Sweetheart (to a man) | Querido |
| Sweetheart (to a woman) | Querida |
| Cutie/little sweet | Docinho |
| Little love | Amorzinho |
| Baby | Bebé |
| Soulmate | Alma gémea |
| My love | Meu amor |
| My sweet/sweetie | Meu doce |
| Heart | Coração |
| The love of my life | O amor da minha vida |
| My life | Minha vida |
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from Portugal or Brazil or whether you’re just visiting and want to be prepared.
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