amo il gelato
In Italian, "I love ice cream" is said as amo il gelato.
The phrase amo il gelato is a statement used to express a strong liking for ice cream.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of amo (I love), il (the) and gelato (ice cream).
Which one should you use?
While amo il gelato expresses a strong passion, the phrase mi piace il gelato is a more common way to express a general liking for ice cream. If you want to express a strong preference for food or objects, you can also use the synonym adoro il gelato.
Did you know?
- The letter 'i' in the word il was added over time as a 'svarabhakti' vowel to make the word easier to pronounce.
- While amo is used for 'love', it is often reserved for people or deep passions. Using it for food can sound very dramatic or poetic to an Italian ear.
- In Italy, you often pay for your gelato at the counter before the server scoops the flavors into your cone or cup.
Examples in context
- Amo il gelato in generale.I love ice cream in general.This sentence is useful for expressing that you love ice cream in general when using amo il gelato.Tatoeba #13427452 by Guybrush88, translation #12884399 by Josephlingo
- Amo il gelato al cioccolato.I love chocolate ice cream.
- Lo sai, amo il gelato!You know, I love ice cream!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are walking through a city center.
- AlessandroCerchiamo una gelateria?Shall we look for an ice cream parlor?
- MartinaSì, perché amo il gelato.Yes, because I love ice cream.
- AlessandroAnche io lo adoro!I adore it too!
- MartinaAllora andiamo subito.Then let's go right now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amo, gelato, il, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
