Ti amo fino alla luna e ritorno
The English phrase "I love you to the moon and back" is expressed in Italian as Ti amo fino alla luna e ritorno.
This phrase is used to tell someone that you love them very much.
What does it mean word for word?
The component fino alla luna e ritorno literally translates to "until the moon and return", representing the "to the moon and back" part of the expression.
Which one should you use?
If you want to say "I love you to the moon and back" to a child or a friend, use Ti voglio bene fino alla luna e ritorno instead of Ti amo.
Did you know?
- While English speakers often use the moon as a metaphor for distance, an Italian speaker might find the phrase sounds more like a modern 'import' from English rather than a traditional Italian proverb.
- The word luna comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *lewk-, which is the same root that gave English the word 'light'.
- If you are expressing affection to a family member or a friend, you must use Ti voglio bene. While it translates literally to 'I want good to you', it is the standard, warm way to say 'I love you' in a non-romantic context.
Examples in context
- Ti amo fino alla luna e ritorno, tesoro.I love you to the moon and back, darling.
- Sempre e per sempre, ti amo fino alla luna e ritorno.Always and forever, I love you to the moon and back.
- Sai che ti amo fino alla luna e ritorno?Do you know that I love you to the moon and back?
Example conversation
Francesco and Giulia are saying goodnight before sleeping.
- FrancescoBuonanotte, Giulia. Ti amo fino alla luna e ritorno.Goodnight, Giulia. I love you to the moon and back.
- GiuliaAnche io ti amo tantissimo, Francesco.I love you very much too, Francesco.
- FrancescoSei la cosa più bella della mia vita.You are the most beautiful thing in my life.
- GiuliaSogni d'oro, amore mio.Sweet dreams, my love.
