How to Say "I Love Him" in Italian

lo amo

The English phrase "I love him" is translated into Italian as lo amo.

The phrase lo amo is used to express deep romantic love for a male person.

What does it mean word for word?

The word 'lo' is a direct object pronoun meaning 'him' and is placed before the conjugated verb 'amo'.

The subject pronoun 'io' (I) is typically omitted in this phrase because the verb ending '-o' already indicates the first-person singular.

The verb amo has a surprising historical connection to the word for a 'fishhook' in French, hameçon.
If you use the phrase lo amo to tell a friend you love your brother, you might accidentally imply a romantic or erotic attraction to him.
While lo amo is for romance, Italians use lo voglio bene for friends and family. The literal translation of this phrase is 'I want him well', reflecting a desire for the other person's welfare rather than romantic passion.

Sa che lo amo.
She knows that I love him.
This sentence is useful for showing how to express that someone else knows about your love for him.
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È perché lo amo.
It's because I love him.
This sentence is useful for explaining the reason behind your feelings for him.
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Anche io lo amo.
I love him, too.
This sentence is useful for expressing that you also feel the same love for him.
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Mi sono innamorato di lui.
I have fallen in love with him
Gli voglio bene.
I love him
Ho un debole per lui.
I have a weakness for him
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Sofia is telling her friend Alessandro about her boyfriend.

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