voglio fare l'amore con te
The English phrase "I want to make love to you" is translated into Italian as voglio fare l'amore con te.
This phrase is a romantic expression used to tell a partner that you want to have sexual intercourse with them. Using the phrase fare l'amore is a romantic and euphemistic way to describe the act, which contrasts with the more direct and clinical term fare sesso.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, voglio fare l'amore con te translates to "I want to make the love with you".
Which one should you use?
While voglio fare l'amore con te is a standard way to express this, you may also use Ho voglia di fare l'amore con te to say "I feel like making love with you".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase voglio fare l'amore con te, the word voglio is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb volere.
Did you know?
- The phrase uses the preposition con ('with') instead of a ('to'), because in Italian you make love 'with' someone rather than 'to' them.
- While fare l'amore describes the act of lovemaking, the verb fare is used in dozens of common Italian expressions to describe activities that have nothing to do with creating something, such as fare una doccia ('to take a shower').
- In Italian, the concept of 'desire' is often expressed as something one 'has' rather than something one 'is'. This is why Ho voglia ('I have desire') is frequently used instead of a direct 'I want'.
Examples in context
- Sei così attraente, voglio fare l'amore con te proprio adesso.You are so attractive, I want to make love with you right now.
- Amore, voglio fare l'amore con te stasera.Love, I want to make love to you tonight.
- Ti amo e voglio fare l'amore con te.I love you and I want to make love to you.
Example conversation
A couple is sharing a romantic moment at home.
- ChiaraSei bellissima stasera, Alessandro.You are very handsome tonight, Alessandro.
- AlessandroAnche tu sei splendida, Chiara.You are splendid too, Chiara.
- ChiaraVoglio fare l'amore con te.I want to make love to you.
- AlessandroLo voglio anch'io.I want to as well.
