amore della mia vita
The English phrase "love of my life" is translated into Italian as amore della mia vita.
amore della mia vita is a term used to describe the person someone loves more than anyone else in the world.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of amore (love), della (of the), mia (my) and vita (life).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Neapolitan dialect, the phrase core mio (heart of mine) is used to express the concept of "love of my life."
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a subject or object in a sentence, the phrase is typically preceded by the definite article l’ to form l'amore della mia vita. You can also intensify the sentiment by adding the adjective grande to create il grande amore della mia vita.
Did you know?
- The word vita shares a distant ancestral root with the English word 'quick', as both derive from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to live'.
- While amore della mia vita is standard, Italians often use the diminutive amorino to address a romantic partner with a sweet and playful tone.
- Italian has a specific word innamorato for someone who is 'in love', which transforms the noun amore into a state of being.
Examples in context
- È l'amore della mia vita.She's the love of my life.This sentence is useful for identifying a person as amore della mia vita.Tatoeba #3398891 by Guybrush88, translation #1723844 by Spamster
- Mary è l'amore della mia vita.Mary is the love of my life.This sentence shows how to use a specific name with amore della mia vita.Tatoeba #3770233 by Guybrush88, translation #3732810 by CK
- Sei il grande amore della mia vita.You are the great love of my life.This sentence demonstrates how to use the intensified form amore della mia vita when addressing someone.Tatoeba #4473 by Guybrush88, translation #1788 by brauliobezerra
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are celebrating their anniversary at a restaurant.
- LorenzoSei l'amore della mia vita, Sofia.You are the love of my life, Sofia.
- SofiaE tu sei il mio tutto, Lorenzo.And you are my everything, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoTi amo più di ogni altra cosa.I love you more than anything else.
- SofiaAnch'io ti amo tantissimo.I love you so much too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amore, della, vita, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
