How to Say ‘I'm loving it’ in Portuguese
Estou a adorar
sh-TOO ah ah-doo-RAHR
[sh-TOO ah ah-doo-RAHR]
💬 Usage Tip: European Portuguese commonly uses estar a + verb for ongoing actions, so Estou a adorar is the natural Portugal way to say "I'm loving it." You can swap in other verbs: Estou a gostar, Estou a ouvir.
Phrase Breakdown
Estou a
sh-TOO ah
Words in this phrase
Estou
[sh-TOO]
I am
A form of 'to be,' used with present participle verbs to form present continuous tense.
Estou a adorar a noite.
I am loving the night.
a
[ah]
to
Used before a verb to show the infinitive form.
Estou a ouvir e a adorar.
I am listening and loving it.
adorar
[ah-doo-RAHR]
loving
Present participle of 'to love,' indicating enjoyment.
Estou a adorar a música aqui.
I am loving the music here.
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