amo la mia famiglia
The English phrase "I love my family" is translated into Italian as amo la mia famiglia.
amo la mia famiglia is a statement used to express deep affection for one's relatives.
Which one should you use?
While amo is used to express love for one's family, note that Ti amo is specifically reserved for romantic love. For expressing affection toward family and friends, Italians typically use Ti voglio bene.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase amo la mia famiglia, the subject pronoun io (I) is often omitted because the verb ending -o in amo already indicates the first-person singular. Additionally, the possessive adjective mia must agree in gender with the noun famiglia, which is feminine.
Did you know?
- The word famiglia originally had nothing to do with blood relatives. It stems from the Latin word for the group of servants and domestic staff who lived in a single household.
- In Italy, the concept of la famiglia often extends beyond the nuclear family to include a dense network of cousins, aunts and uncles who are treated as immediate family.
- In many Italian regions, a physical gesture like a kiss on both cheeks often accompanies expressions of affection for la famiglia.
Examples in context
- Amo la mia famiglia!I love my family!This example shows the phrase with an exclamation point.Tatoeba #13421958 by Guybrush88, translation #8091012 by Ricardo14
- Amo la mia famiglia.I love my family.This example shows the phrase with a full stop.Tatoeba #13549930 by Guybrush88, translation #2184219 by Hybrid
- Amo la mia famiglia tantissimo.I love my family so much.This example shows how to say "I love my family so much" using amo la mia famiglia.Tatoeba #658439 by rado, translation #1087460 by Eldad
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their lives at a cafe.
- FrancescoPerché sei così felice oggi?Why are you so happy today?
- MartinaPerché amo la mia famiglia.Because I love my family.
- FrancescoÈ un sentimento bellissimo, Martina.It is a beautiful feeling, Martina.
- MartinaSì, sono molto fortunata.Yes, I am very lucky.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amo, famiglia, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
