Portuguese words for kids · Family
How to say “I love you” in Portuguese
It's the phrase parents most want to hear, and one kids love to say. Many languages have a special, warm way to say it to family.
I love you in Portuguese (Portugal)
amo-te
Sounds like ≈ AH-moo-tuh
Good to know: In Portugal the little word te goes after the verb: amo-te. Brazilians say te amo. Gosto muito de ti ("I like you a lot") is a gentler family alternative.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Amo-te, meu tesouro
I love you, my treasure
from Amo-te Até à Lua (I Love You to the Moon)
Amo-te!
I love you!
from Amo-te (I Love You)
5 songs that teach it
“I love you” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Amo-te
I Love You · Family · Premium
- amo-te · I love you
- coração · heart
- beijinhos · kisses
- juntos · together
As Formas
Shapes · Shapes · Premium
- círculo · circle
- quadrado · square
- triângulo · triangle
- estrela · star
Ç, Ã, Nh e Lh
Special Sounds · ABC & First Sounds · Premium
- o coração · heart
- a maçã · apple
- a mãe · mom
- o pão · bread
Vamos ao Médico
At the Doctor · Healthy Habits · Premium
- o médico · doctor
- o coração · heart
- abre bem a boca · open wide
- os ouvidos · ears
Amo-te Até à Lua
I Love You to the Moon · Bedtime Lullabies · Premium
- amo-te · I love you
- muito · so much
- sempre · always
- o meu coração · my heart
Also sung in: A Minha Família, Avó e Avô.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Make amo-te part of your bedtime goodnight, every night.
- 2Draw hearts together and say the phrase with each one.
- 3Leave a little note in a lunchbox with the phrase and a heart.
Related Portuguese words
“I love you” in other languages
Sing it in Portuguese, free
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Portuguesehas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Portuguese songs with your family.