amabo te

Latin

Etymology

From amābō (“I shall love”) the future active indicative first person singular of amō (“I love”) + tē the accusative of tu (“you”). Literally "I shall love you" or "I'll love you".

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /aˈmaː.boː teː/, [äˈmäːboː t̪eː]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /aˈma.bo te/, [äˈmäːbo t̪ɛː]

Phrase

amābō tē

(idiomatic) please (asking for a favor)
Synonyms: quaesō, amābō

Amabo te, cura filium meum.
Please, take care of my son.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see amābō,‎ tē.

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