ti amo tanto
The English phrase "I love you very much" is translated into Italian as ti amo tanto.
ti amo tanto is used to express deep romantic love for another person. It serves as a more emphatic version of the standard ti amo.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase ti amo tanto, the word tanto literally means "much" or "so much" in this context.
Which one should you use?
While ti amo tanto focuses on romantic love, you may use Ti voglio molto bene to express deep love and caring toward close friends, family or a significant other.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Naples, the dialect phrase Ti voglio 'nu bene assaie is used to mean "I love you very much".
How does it change in a sentence?
To increase the intensity beyond the word tanto, you can use the superlative form moltissimo in the phrase ti amo moltissimo to say "i love you very, very much".
Did you know?
- The verb amo is related to the Latin word hāmus, meaning 'hook', suggesting a linguistic connection to the idea of being 'hooked' or caught by affection.
- In Italy, the distinction between ti amo and ti voglio bene is so strict that using the former can signal a transition from friendship to a romantic relationship.
Examples in context
- Ti amo tanto, amore mio.I love you very much, my love.
- Voglio dirti che ti amo tanto.I want to tell you that I love you very much.
- Ti amo tanto, non potrei vivere senza di te.I love you very much, I couldn't live without you.
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are having a romantic dinner together.
- MatteoSei bellissima stasera, ti amo tanto.You are beautiful tonight, I love you very much.
- GiuliaAnche tu, Matteo. Ti amo tanto anch'io.You too, Matteo. I love you very much too.
- MatteoSei la donna della mia vita.You are the woman of my life.
- GiuliaE tu sei l'uomo dei miei sogni.And you are the man of my dreams.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amo, tanto, ti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
