Adoro

Adoro is a verb in Italian, the first-person singular present indicative form of adorare, meaning to adore or to love in a strong sense. It expresses intense liking toward a person, object, or activity and is widely used in everyday speech and informal writing. In English, it corresponds to “I adore” or “I love,” as in Adoro il cioccolato or Ti adoro.

Morphology and pronunciation: The full present tense conjugation of adorare is adoro, adori, adora, adoriamo, adorate, adorano. The stress falls on the second syllable: a-DO-ro. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object, as in Adoro la musica. Its etymology traces to Latin adorare, preserving the same core meaning across Italian.

Usage notes: Adorare can be used with nouns, infinitives, or gerunds to convey strong affinity or enthusiasm, for example Adoro cantare (I love singing) or Adoro te (I adore you). It is common in informal language and can convey a warm, emphatic tone; in more restrained contexts, Italians might opt for amare to express affection with nuances of love rather than ardent enthusiasm.

Notable considerations: While primarily a general verb, adoring is sometimes encountered as a stylistic choice in media, marketing, or personal names, where Adoro may appear as a brand or stylistic label. Such uses are independent of the verb’s ordinary grammatical function and rely on context.