ti amo tanto
The English phrase "i love you so much" is translated into Italian as ti amo tanto.
ti amo tanto is used to express deep romantic love for another person. It is important to note that in Italian, ti amo is a heavy, serious declaration of romantic love, whereas English uses "I love you" for almost any relationship.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ti amo tanto literally means "I love you much/a lot". The word tanto literally means "much" or "so much" and is used here to intensify the verb.
How does it change in a sentence?
Replacing tanto with moltissimo increases the intensity of the expression to "I love you very, very much".
Did you know?
- Because ti amo is so heavy, using it too early in a relationship can actually be a 'red flag' for Italians, signaling an overwhelming or unrealistic passion.
- If you say ti amo tanto to a friend, a parent or a sibling, it will sound strangely erotic or misplaced. Italians use ti voglio bene to express deep love for anyone who is not a romantic partner.
- The word tanto comes from the Latin tantus, which describes a quantity or degree that is remarkable or significant.
Examples in context
- Ti amo tanto anche oggi.I love you so much, including today.This sentence is useful for expressing that the feeling of ti amo tanto remains constant, even today.Tatoeba #5013258 by BEASY8, translation #5013263 by BEASY8
- Ti amo tanto, amore mio.I love you so much, my love.
- Voglio dirti che ti amo tanto.I want to tell you that I love you so much.
Example conversation
A couple is having a romantic dinner at home.
- MatteoSei bellissima e ti amo tanto.You are beautiful and I love you so much.
- GiuliaGrazie Matteo, anche io ti amo tanto.Thank you Matteo, I love you so much too.
- MatteoSei la donna della mia vita.You are the woman of my life.
- GiuliaE tu sei il mio tutto.And you are my everything.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amo, tanto, ti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
