ho bisogno di te
The Italian phrase for 'I need you' is ho bisogno di te.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'I have need of you'.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing more than one person, use ho bisogno di voi instead of ho bisogno di te.
Did you know?
- If you want to say 'i need you' in a romantic or desperate sense, Italians often use mi manchi, which literally means 'you are missing to me'.
- The word bisogno is not originally Latin but was borrowed from Frankish, a Germanic language spoken by the Franks.
- In highly formal situations, an Italian would never use te, but would instead say ho bisogno di Lei to show respect.
Examples in context
- Ho bisogno di te.I need you.Tatoeba #1011071 by Guybrush88, translation #17735 by CK
- Ho bisogno di te qui.I need you here.Tatoeba #2001796 by Guybrush88, translation #1887591 by CK
- Ho bisogno di te nella mia vita.I need you in my life.Tatoeba #2534257 by Guybrush88, translation #2220217 by Hybrid
- Ho bisogno di lei per completare questa presentazioneI need you to complete this presentation
- Ho bisogno di te perché mi fai sentire meglioI need you because you make me feel better
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is talking about a difficult task at home.
- SofiaHo bisogno di te per questo lavoro.I need you for this job.
- LorenzoPosso aiutarti io, Sofia.I can help you, Sofia.
- SofiaGrazie, Lorenzo, ho davvero bisogno di te.Thanks, Lorenzo, I really need you.
- LorenzoSono qui per te.I am here for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bisogno, di, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
