Spanish love phrases
May 30, 2008 at 5:25 pm | In Colloquialisms, Communication, Contemporary Spanish, Free Spanish Lesson, Hispanic, Humor, Latin Culture, Latin Roots, Learning English, Learning Spanish, Modern Spanish, NYC Local, New York City, New York Spanish, Orgullo Hispano, Orgullo Latino, Poll, Pop Culture, Sabor Latino, Spanglish, Spanish, Spanish Classes, Spanish Language, Survey, Vaya | 22 CommentsTags: amar, definition of "amar", definition of "querer", English, images, links, love, love phrases, Poll, querer, Spanish, Survey
First of all, there are two main verbs to express love (emotional love) in Spanish, “Querer” and “Amar”.
What is the difference between “Querer” and “Amar”? Well, both verbs express an emotional love, “to love”, but “Amar” expresses a stronger and more intense type of love than “Querer”.
Also, while “Amar” means exclusively “to love” intensively, “Querer” has different meanings besides to love, such as to want or to desire. In Spanish “Querer” is commonly used to express these three meanings.
Therefore, there is usually a difference when in Spanish someone tells you: “Te Quiero Mucho” or “Te Amo Mucho”. The latter is much more intense than the former.
I think that it is interesting the fact that in Spanish there are two verbs that express love, with different intensity.
Do you know of any other language that has two or more verbs to express love? We will love to know them!!
The following are some of my Favorite Spanish Love Phrases as well as words related to romantic love. I hope that you like them as much as I do!!
Superstitions: Do you believe?
December 29, 2007 at 4:37 am | In American Culture, Communication, Humor, Learning English, Learning Spanish, NYC Local, New York City, New York Spanish, World History | 5 CommentsTags: 72 superstitions, believes, cat, Catholic practices, Christianity, clover, common superstitions, evil, fears, Friday the thirteen, ignorance, James C. Christensen, mystery, New York Times, odd mental health rituals, superstitions, theory, urban, urban legends
Superstition is by definition a belief or notion; it is not based on reason or knowledge, in or of the ominous significance of a particular thing, circumstance, occurrence, proceeding or the like.Other way of defining superstition is to believe in spite of evidence or even without evidence.To account for one mystery by another or to believe the world is governed by chance and caprice.It is to disregard the true relation between cause and effect; to believe in the supernatural.
James C Christensen 72 superstitions image; very interesting!! Go to this page to find the explanation of all the symbols in this image!!
http://www.swoyersart.com/james_christensen/72superstitions.htm
Most people believe that the foundation of superstition is ignorance. They say that in nearly every brain is found some cloud of superstition. Many superstitions involve getting good or bad luck; thousands of people believe in lucky and unlucky days, numbers, signs, and jewels.
According to what I searched, the earliest English uses of the word in the modern era refer critically to Catholic practices such as censing, rosaries, holy water and other practices that Protestants believed went beyond, or were set up above, their own interpretation of the New Testament practices of Christianity.Therefore the uses of them expanded to include non-Christian religious practices, and beliefs that seemed unfounded or primitive in the light of modern knowledge.
So, why do people have superstitions? Why do we tend to believe in weird and preposterous things?
Love is…….Amor es….
December 24, 2007 at 8:18 pm | In American Culture, Colloquialisms, Communication, Contemporary Spanish, Free Spanish Lesson, Hola Mundo, Humor, Latin Culture, Learning Spanish, Modern Spanish, NYC Local, New York City, New York Spanish, Pop Culture, Quotes, Spanglish | 25 CommentsTags: amor es, amor eterno, amor futuro, amor para dos, favorite quotes, indestructible, Kim Casali, love force, love is, love notes, unbreakable bond, war zone, zona de guerra
Do you remember the comics named “Love is”, created back in the late 1960’s by Kim Casali?
She drew little pictures as love notes for her husband to be, Roberto; and that is how everything started.
I have in this post some of my favorite quotes; there are many more! We would love to hear if you have any quote you like or if you have a new one to add to this list!
Oh love, the force that leads us in this world…….
Love is, Amor es
Love is indestructible.
Amor es indestructible.
Love is healing.
El amor sana.
Love is childhood sweethearts, always.
Amor es novios de la infancia. siempre
Love is new beginnings.
Amor es nuevos comienzos.
Love is confounding the skeptics.
Amor es confundir a los escepticos.
Love is building a little nest for two.
Amor es construir un nido para dos.
Love is seeing what your future holds.
Amor es ver que les depara el futuro.
Love is timeless.
Amor es eterno.
Love is seeing him come home, safe.
Amor es verlo llegar a casa, sano y salvo.
What is love? Que es el amor?
November 5, 2007 at 8:57 pm | In American Culture, Communication, Contemporary Spanish, El Deso, Hispanic, Humor, Latin Culture, Learning English, Learning Spanish, Literature, Modern Spanish, NYC Local, New York City, New York Spanish, Pop Culture, Quotes, Refran, Refranes, Sabor Latino, World History | 20 CommentsTags: abstract concept, affection, amor, armor, art theme, commitment, connection, couples, definition, emotion, emotional links, emotional state, English love songs, family members, friends, friendship, God, heart, human beings, humanity, interpersonal love, kinship, love, love songs, nature, passion, passionate love, platonic love, pleasure, reciprocication, red heart, romantic love, service, Spanish love songs, to die for
Love is an abstract concept that is easier to experience than to explain.
A picture of the chemistry of love is the following:
Love, which means “el amor” in Spanish, has many different meanings. From something that gives pleasure (like in English you would say “I love that perfume or that food”) to something one would die for (like patriotism).
Love can also describe an intense feeling of emotion, affection or an emotional state. It usually refers to interpersonal love.
Love is one of the most common themes in art due to its psychological relevance. It is inherent in all human cultures and because all cultures are different the definition of love is difficult to establish.
Interpersonal love refers to the love between human beings; exists between family members, friends and couples. Some feelings that are related to interpersonal love are:
Affection: feelings of tenderness usually wanting physical closeness.
Friendship: which basically mean the spirit between friends.
Reciprocation: the need and desire of mutual love.
Commitment: it is a desire and effort to maintain love.
Kinship: the family bonds.
Passion: it is a desire, a wholehearted desire.
Altruism: it is a selfless or unselfish concern for another.
Emotional intimacy: basically sharing intimate emotions and feelings.
Physical intimacy: it is a sharing of intimate personal space.
Attachment: the need of satisfying basic emotional needs.
Service: the need and desire to help others.
Love is usually represented by a red heart, like this one:
Love is patient; love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, it always trusts; it always hopes, it always perseveres.
1 Corinthians 13:5-7
Cool: Latino tattoos
October 30, 2007 at 9:31 pm | In American Culture, Colloquialisms, Communication, Contemporary Spanish, Hispanic, Hola Mundo, Humor, Latin Culture, Latin Roots, Modern Spanish, New York City, New York Spanish, Orgullo Hispano, Orgullo Latino, Pop Culture, Sabor Latino, Spanglish, World History | 11 CommentsLatino, or latinoamericano, is a word used to refer to Spanish and Portuguese speaking residents of Latin America.
On the other hand, Hispanic is a term that was brought by the United States Census Bureau in 1970 with the purpose of referring to only residents/persons that had Spanish heritage by birth location, Spanish ancestry or those who spoke Spanish in their households. Hispanic is meant to cover those who have moved to this country and have those Spanish roots.
Since most Latinos in the U.S. are proud of their roots, a lot of them choose to express that pride with tattoos, Latino tattoos.
Most of Latinos are Roman Catholics, practice the religion in regular basis, and because of that, they like or need to express their faith with religious tattoos. Images like the sacred heart, Virgin Mary or Jesus are common. Crosses, crucifixes and saints are a big part of the Latin culture as well.
Other symbols or images are related to the country of origin. For instance Mexicans identify often with their ancient cultures; Aztec symbols, Gods and Sun images are some of their favorite choices.
For instance, the day of death is very important in that country; therefore skulls and animals are important symbols.
Popular phrase tattoos and symbols are:
Aztec Sun: El Sol Azteca
The Eternal Love of Mother (Virgin Mary): El Amor Eterno de Nuestra Madre
Aztec Warrior: El Guerrero Azteca
Viva mi Raza (Mexican)
Italia!
Hard Life Carpe Diem Ambigram (Latin)
Cubana Ambigram
Hot Latin Chick
Smile Now, Cry Later: Sonrie Ahora; LLora Después.
If you would like to get a tattoo in Spanish but don’t have a good idea of what you would like, you may visit the following site to get ideas. They have a great variety of symbols in Spanish; specially the first site. The second one will give you general ideas for your tattoo.
I hope that this information will help you; make sure the translation in Spanish is correct and of course, let us know!! Body modification is a very committed form of artistic expression. One must be sure they have the right symbol or phrase before making such a commitment – a tattoo is not easily removed, after all (it often costs more to remove one than to have one done, ironically)!
http://www.bullseyetattoos.com/tattoos/Latin-Aztec
http://www.vanishingtattoo.com/tattoos_designs_symbols_top25_2005.htm
Good luck!!!
Funny and silly quotes from famous celebrities
September 17, 2007 at 5:55 pm | In Humor, Pop Culture, Quotes | 4 CommentsTags: brooke shields, celebrities, funny quotes, Humor, jennifer lopez, mariah carey, miss alabama, miss america, silly quotes
The following is a compilation of 13 of some famous celebrities phrases and quotes the last fifteen years.
I thought they were funny and at the same time it made me realized the importance to think first before you are going to say something; especially if you are a celebrity………
The same quote is in English and in Spanish; for those who would prefer or feel more comfortable with one language or the other.
I would love to hear what you have to say about these quotes. Let me know which one(s) strikes you the most and wish one is your favorite.
I am eager to hear what you have to say!!!
Have fun!!
Here you have them:
• English:
“Smoking kills and if you die, you have lost a very important part of your life”
Spanish:
“El fumar mata y si te mueres, has perdido una parte muy importante de tu vida.”
Brooke Shields, interview for a Federal antismoking campaign, 1998.
• English:
If you could live forever; would you do it? And why?
“I wouldn’t live forever, because we shouldn’t live forever, because if it was known that we should live forever, then we will live forever, but we can’t live forever which is why I wouldn’t live forever”.
Spanish:
Si usted pudiera vivir para siempre, lo haría, y por que? “Yo no viviría para siempre, porque no deberíamos vivir para siempre, porque si se supusiera que debiéramos vivir para siempre, entonces viviríamos para siempre, pero no podemos vivir para siempre, que es por lo cual yo no viviría para siempre.”
Miss Alabama, Miss America pageant 1994
• English:
“I have never smoked marihuana because that gives you celullitis”.
Spanish:
“Yo nunca he fumado marihuana porque eso da celulitis.”
Valeria Mazza, March 1999
• English:
“Whenever I watch T.V. and see those poor and hungry kids everywhere in the world I can’t help crying. I mean, I would love to be as skinny as them, but not with all the flies and dead and those things.”
Spanish:
“Siempre que veo la tele y veo esos pobres niños hambrientos en todo el mundo, no puedo evitar llorar. Quiero decir, me encantaría ser así de flaquita, pero no con todas esas moscas, y muerte, y esas cosas..”
Mariah Carey, Pop singer, 1999
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