We’ve already talked about the word amore, so now it’s time to write about one of the most important expressions in any language to communicate your love for someone else. I love you translates to Ti amo in Italian. IPA: /ti ˈa.mo/Learn with our videoNaturally it is most common to use this phrase with your boy/girlfriend, partner or wife/husband. You can say it on its own or add extra words to emphasise the profound feeling you have for the other person. Laura, (io) ti amo! Laura, I love you! Laura, ti amo tanto! Laura, I love you very much! Ti amo da impazzire. (Lit.) I love you like crazy. Ti amo da morire. I love you to death. Ti amo da impazzire can also be reworded to say I’m crazy about you:
Other popular phrases containing ti amo include:
You can say ti amo to your children, but you would rarely use it with a friend unless you really wanted to emphasise your deep affection for them. It is more common to use phrases such as ti voglio bene or ti voglio un mondo di bene in this case. Ti amo is from the verb amare (to love). Here is the full conjugation of amare in the most popular tenses. Presente (present tense)
Passato prossimo (present perfect)
Passato remoto (Preterit)
Imperfetto (imperfect)
Futuro semplice (future tense)
If you don’t love the person anymore, you can say non ti amo più (I don’t love you anymore) or ho smesso di amarti (I’ve stopped loving you). Mi dispiace Carlo, ma non ti amo più. I’m sorry Carlo, but I don’t love you anymore. But let’s keep things positive, shall we? The best way to conclude this article is to mention a very famous Italian song by Umberto Tozzi whose title is… This article is also available in video format on our YouTube channel. The audio version can be found on Podbean, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast and Spotify.
Whether it's an operatic aria, a love poem, or whispered sweet nothings, many think the phrase "I love you" is best said in Italian. There are many ways to express your true feelings in this ancient language. Some are simple and straightforward, others poetic and passionate. Either way, this list of 100 ways to say "I love you" in Italian is sure to help you find the right words.
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