migliore amico
/miʎˈʎo.re aˈmi.ko/word by word
The English phrase "best friend" is translated into Italian as migliore amico.
migliore amico is used to describe an especially close and trusted friend. In Italian, it is common to use the definite article il (the) or the possessive il mio (my) before migliore amico when identifying someone's status.
Meaning: an especially close and trusted friend (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of migliore (best) and amico (friend).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes to the feminine form migliore amica if the best friend is female. The plural form for a group of best friends is migliori amici (masculine or mixed group), and the plural form for a group of female best friends is migliori amiche.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /miʎˈʎo.re aˈmi.ko/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, some Italians might use amico del cuore to describe a best friend, which literally translates to 'friend of the heart'.
- Even though English uses 'best friend', Italians often use the word compare or compare for very close, almost brotherly, male friends.
- Italians may use the term anima gemella for a 'soulmate', which can be applied to a migliore amico even in a completely platonic context.
Examples in context
- Ho un migliore amico.I have a best friend.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of migliore amico to state you have one.Tatoeba #2796001 by Guybrush88, translation #2796000 by rul
- È il mio migliore amico.He is my best friend.This sentence is useful for using migliore amico to identify someone's status.Tatoeba #1149144 by Guybrush88, translation #297783 by CK
- È il suo migliore amico.He is her best friend.Tatoeba #5641968 by Guybrush88, translation #4874287 by Amastan
- Ho incontrato il mio migliore amico al liceo.I met my best friend in high school.
- Carissimo amico, sei stato sempre al mio fianco.Dearest friend, you have always been by my side.
- Sei il mio miglior amico, posso sempre confidarmi con te.You are my best friend, I can always confide in you.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are talking about their childhood.
- SofiaChi è il tuo migliore amico d'infanzia?Who is your best friend from childhood?
- LorenzoSi chiama Marco e vive ancora qui.His name is Marco and he still lives here.
- SofiaÈ bello avere un migliore amico così fedele.It's nice to have such a loyal best friend.
- LorenzoSì, ci conosciamo da vent'anni.Yes, we have known each other for twenty years.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (migliore, amico) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
