amore
/aˈmo.re/masculine
The Italian word for "love" is amore, a masculine noun for strong affection.
amore names love as a feeling. It is also a very common term of endearment between partners and sometimes with close family, like calling someone "love" or "darling" in English.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)
Which one should you use?
The verb amare is used for intense romantic or profound love. For affection toward friends and family, Italians use volere bene. adorare means to adore. fare l'amore means to make love.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
amore is masculine. Because it starts with a vowel, "the love" is l'amore.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA is /aˈmo.re/. It has three syllables with the stress on the second, and the final e is pronounced.
Did you know?
- In Italy, you might hear amore used by strangers, such as a shopkeeper or a waitress, as a friendly and warm way to address a customer.
- The phrase volere bene literally translates to 'wanting well' towards someone, yet it is the standard way to express affection for family.
- While English uses 'love' for everything from pizza to partners, using amare for food or objects is rare and can sound overly dramatic to Italians.
Examples in context
- Non lo è, amore.It isn't, love.amore is used here to address someone, like "love" in English.Tatoeba #13297568 by Guybrush88, translation #12388830 by sundown
- La musica è amore.Music is love.La musica è amore uses the noun in its general sense.Tatoeba #2812778 by Guybrush88, translation #2788044 by robbieheslop
- Non so se è amore.I do not know if it is love.Non so se è amore asks whether a feeling is really love.Tatoeba #4893204 by Guybrush88, translation #1742999 by belgavox
- Mi manca l'amore della mia famiglia.I miss the love of my family.
- Nonna, ti voglio bene. Grazie per tutto.Grandma, I love you. Thank you for everything.
- Amore, sei la persona più importante nella mia vita.Love, you are the most important person in my life.
- Ti amo più di ogni altra cosa al mondo.I love you more than anything else in the world.
- 1019 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are talking about their relationship.
- LorenzoSento un grande amore per te, Sofia.I feel a great love for you, Sofia.
- SofiaAnch'io provo lo stesso amore, Lorenzo.I feel the same love, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoIl nostro amore è unico.Our love is unique.
- SofiaSì, è un amore bellissimo.Yes, it is a beautiful love.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “love” translations and entries amore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
