amato
/aˈma.to/
The Italian word for beloved is amato.
amato is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is much loved. It can also function as a noun to refer to a person who is loved.
Meaning: much loved (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use amato for masculine singular nouns, amata for feminine singular nouns, amati for masculine plural nouns and amate for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /aˈma.to/.
Did you know?
- While amato is a beautiful word, an Italian person is more likely to use the word caro to mean 'dear' or 'beloved' in everyday affection, as amato can feel heavy and cinematic.
- In Italian, the verb amare from which amato is derived is often used in the phrase amare a perdizione, meaning to love someone to the point of destruction.
- The grammatical structure of amato is a past participle, meaning that in Italian, to be 'beloved' is literally to have been 'loved' by someone.
Examples in context
- Rex è l'amato cane di Ziri.Rex is Ziri's beloved dog.This sentence shows how to use amato to describe a beloved dog.Tatoeba #13085104 by Guybrush88, translation #10803226 by Amastan
- I suoi genitori speravano di trovare giustizia per il loro amato figlio.His parents hoped to find justice for their beloved son.This sentence uses amato to describe a beloved son.Tatoeba #13666869 by Nuel, translation #13666868 by Nuel
- Ha perso il suo amato figlio.He lost his beloved son.Tatoeba #1101580 by leonardo, translation #293459 by Luornu
- Grazie per il tuo supporto, carissimo!Thank you for your support, dearest!
- Buongiorno, amore mio!Good morning, my beloved!
- Ti voglio tanto bene, cuore mio!I love you so much, my beloved!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are looking at old photographs.
- SofiaGuarda questa foto del tuo amato nonno.Look at this photo of your beloved grandfather.
- FrancescoSì, era un uomo speciale.Yes, he was a special man.
- SofiaFrancesco, era davvero molto gentile.Francesco, he was truly very kind.
- FrancescoLo era, Sofia. Lo era sempre.He was, Sofia. He always was.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beloved” translations and entries amato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
