aimar
Loving and Liking People
Aimar means to love or to like, and the person is the subject.
How It Works
Aimar follows the regular -ar present.
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| ieu | aimi |
| tu | aimas |
| el, ela | aima |
| nosautres | aimam |
| vosautres | aimatz |
| eles, elas | aiman |
The person who loves is the subject, and the loved person or place follows: Aimi ma maire. The context shows how strong the feeling is, so English may say love or like. An infinitive can follow: Aimi plan parlar amb Maria. Aimar mai means to prefer. For things that please you, m'agrada is the usual way, and the thing is the subject.
The regular -ar past participle is aimat, and the feminine is aimada. The Level 3 compound past uses it: Ai aimat.
Examples (4)
- Aimi ma maire.
I love my mother.
Aimi has the person who loves as its subject.
- Aimi plan parlar amb Maria.
I like talking with Maria.
An infinitive can follow aimar.
- Maria aima sos amics.
Maria loves her friends.
Aima is the third-person form.
- Aimam Tolosa.
We love Toulouse.
Aimar also works with a place.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Aimar puts the person as subject, in contrast with m'agrada, so m'agrada comes first.
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