cuore sanguinante
/ˈkwɔ.re san.ɡwiˈnan.te/word by word
The English phrase 'bleeding heart' is translated into Italian as cuore sanguinante.
This noun refers to a person who is seen as being overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged.
Meaning: a person who is overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While cuore sanguinante is a literal translation, an Italian speaker would more likely use the term buonista to mock someone perceived as being performatively or naively sympathetic to social causes.
- In Italian culture, the image of a cuore sanguinante is closely linked to the 'Sacred Heart' in Catholic iconography, where a bleeding heart symbolizes divine suffering and compassion.
- The word sanguinante shares a root with the English word 'sanguine', but while 'sanguine' suggests optimism in English, sanguinante refers strictly to the physical act of bleeding.
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are discussing a new charity project.
- MatteoDovremmo donare tutto il nostro budget a questa causa.We should donate our entire budget to this cause.
- SofiaSei proprio un cuore sanguinante, Matteo.You are such a bleeding heart, Matteo.
- MatteoVoglio solo aiutare chi è in difficoltà.I just want to help those in difficulty.
- SofiaLo so, ma dobbiamo essere realistici.I know, but we have to be realistic.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (cuore, sanguinante) and can differ in connected speech.
