Ti amo tanto
The Italian phrase for "I love you so much" is Ti amo tanto.
This phrase is used to express deep romantic love for a partner.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Ti (you, object), amo (I love) and tanto (much or so much).
Which one should you use?
You can increase the intensity of the expression by replacing tanto with moltissimo to say Ti amo moltissimo (I love you very, very much).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the phrase in the future tense, change the verb amo to the future form amerò to say Ti amerò tanto (I will love you so much).
Did you know?
- If you say Ti amo tanto to a friend or a family member, it might cause a major misunderstanding. In Italian, Ti amo is reserved strictly for romantic love, whereas for friends or parents, you must use Ti voglio bene.
- While Ti amo is for partners, the alternative Ti voglio bene literally translates to 'I want you well'.
- The word tanto comes from the Latin tantus, which is the root for many English words involving quantity or magnitude, such as 'tantamount'.
Examples in context
- Ti amo tanto anche oggi.I love you so much, including 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 saying goodbye before work.
- MartinaTi amo tanto, Matteo!I love you so much, Matteo!
- MatteoAnch'io ti amo tanto, Martina.I love you so much too, Martina.
- MartinaA domani, caro.See you tomorrow, dear.
- MatteoA domani, amore mio.See you tomorrow, my love.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amo, tanto, ti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
