grande cuore
/ˈɡran.de ˈkwɔ.re/word by word
The English phrase "big heart" is translated into Italian as grande cuore.
The phrase is used metaphorically to describe someone who is exceptionally kind, generous or compassionate.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective grande (big/great) and the noun cuore (heart).
How does it change in a sentence?
When used with the indefinite article, the adjective grande precedes the noun cuore, forming un grande cuore.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈɡran.de ˈkwɔ.re/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, a person who is exceptionally kind is often described as cuorone, which is a single word formed by adding an augmentative suffix to cuore.
- Italian has a specific expression aver il cuore in gola, which means to have your heart in your throat when you are terrified or anxious.
- While grande cuore is used for kindness, the phrase cuore grande can sometimes refer to the physical size of the organ in a medical context.
Examples in context
- Tom ha un grande cuore.Tom has a big heart.This sentence is useful for showing how to say that someone has a big heart using grande cuore.Tatoeba #1687151 by Guybrush88, translation #1652313 by Spamster
- La tua gentilezza verso gli estranei riflette il tuo grande cuore.Your kindness towards strangers reflects your big heart.This sentence shows how a big heart can be reflected through kindness towards strangers using grande cuore.Tatoeba #13483921 by Nuel, translation #13483920 by Nuel
- Quel volontario ha un grande cuore.That volunteer has a big heart.
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are talking about a local charity worker.
- ChiaraMarco aiuta sempre tutti senza chiedere nulla.Marco always helps everyone without asking for anything.
- FrancescoÈ vero, Marco ha un grande cuore.It's true, Marco has a big heart.
- ChiaraLo dimostra ogni singolo giorno.He proves it every single day.
- FrancescoSiamo fortunati ad averlo come amico.We are lucky to have him as a friend.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (grande, cuore) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
