Last Updated on July 7, 2024 by Tori’s VA
With a deep love for Italy and all things Italian, there’s nothing better than learning the Italian language. This way you can fully embrace the culture each time you visit and communicate with the locals. Or if you are dreaming of a trip to Italy, learning Italian might be the closest thing you can do at the moment as you save up for your adventure. Either way, learning how to say “I love you” in Italian is an important phrase to learn!
Whether you are traveling with your spouse or partner, or maybe you’re single and dreaming of falling in love with an Italian while you’re abroad, how to say I love you in Italian will be good to know!
Or in my case, I have a deep love for Italy and want to share that with my little girl, so I am teaching Miss Capri how to say I love you in Italian among other phrases so that she can speak the language each time we bring her there! And just look at how cute she looks reading her book about how to say I love you in Italian and other languages!
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How to Say I Love You In Italian
As with most languages there are different ways to say the same thing. There are also different ways you would say it depending on who you are talking to. For instance, how to say I love you in Italian will depend on who you are talking to, a romantic partner, or a friend or family member. Here are the different ways to say it.
Ti amo: You would say this to your romantic partner, someone you love passionately.
Ti voglio bene: You would say this to a family member or friend that you love.
Other Ways to Express Your Love in Italian
Sometimes you might want to find another way to express your love to someone. If you’re tired of how to say I love you in Italian, then try one of these other phrases.
Io sono innamorato di te!: I am in love with you!
Io sono innamorato perso di te!: I am madly in love with you!
Tu sei la cosa più bella che mi sia mai capitata!: You’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me!
Mi hai rubato il cuore.: You stole my heart.
Ti amo con tutto il cuore.: I love you with all my heart.
Ti adoro.: I adore you.
Things to Say to Someone You Love in Italian
So you’ve already learned how to say I love you in Italian, and want to compliment the person you love. There’s plenty of ways to do that in Italian; here’s a few of the best!
Sei bello/a: You are beautiful
Sei affascinante: You are charming
Ti trovo in gran forma.: You look great.
Sei molto carino/a.: You are so cute.
Other Phrases About Love in Italian
There might be some other terms and phrases you need to know when talking to or about your partner. Here are some other things about love in Italian.
Mi sono innamorato/a.: I fell in love.
Ti penso sempre.: I’m always thinking of you.
Mi vuoi sposare?: Will you marry me?
Marito: Husband
Moglie: Wife
Ragazzo/a: Boyfriend/girlfriend
Amore mio: My love
Want to Learn More than Just How to Say I Love You in Italian?
Of course you should learn more than just “I love you” before your trip to Italy. So here are a few resources you can use to learn a little bit of the language before your trip!
Coffee Break Italian
By far, my favorite way to learn Italian is through Coffee Break Italian. They have a free series of podcasts that you can listen and practice along to. What I love about it is that they teach you words and phrases that you will actually use while you are visiting Italy. How to say I love you in Italian is obviously useful for saying to your travel partners, but this podcast teaches you the common phrases like “please” and “thank you” and how to order off a menu.
I also love that it’s in podcast format. This means you can learn while you are doing something else. Have a daily drive into the office? Working out at the gym? Crafting? Gardening? Anything like that would make for a perfect time to turn on Coffee Break Italian.
They also offer courses online if you want to take your learning even further!
Duolingo
Another great (and fun) way to learn more than how to say I love you in Italian is through the Duolingo App! The app has endless lessons, games, and practice sessions to learn the Italian language.
What I love about Duolingo is that it makes it fun. It’s more than just listening and repeating, it puts the words into different sentences, and helps you practice in a variety of ways.
However, the words and phrases you learn are a little more similar to what you would find in language class in school. They start with basic words for things like boy, girl, apple, cat, things like that. It’s not quite as helpful for your trip to Italy unless you get very deep into the courses.
Also, you have to have undivided attention to learn with the app, since you actually type in and read using Duolingo.
Learning languages, even a few phrases, before you visit a country is such an important part of travel. It allows you to better immerse yourself into the culture and the locals appreciate the effort so much.
I walked into the coffee shop the first morning of our trip in Rome and said proudly, “Un cappuccino por favore!” to the barista and he had the biggest grin on his face. I’m sure my pronunciation was horrible, but he was just so impressed that I was attempting to speak their language unlike the majority of other tourists he saw each day.
So whether you’re planning on visiting big cities, or small towns, learning Italian and how to say I love you in Italian is important before you leave for your trip.
