amanti
The English word "lovers" is translated into Italian as amanti.
amanti refers to two people who are in a romantic or sexual relationship. While it can describe people in a romantic relationship, it often carries a connotation of an extramarital affair or a purely sexual relationship.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form amanti is used for both a male-female couple and a same-sex couple. The singular form of the word is amante.
When do people say it?
In romantic contexts, speakers may use affectionate nicknames such as amore (love) or tesoro (treasure).
Did you know?
- The verb amare (to love) is often replaced by volere bene when expressing affection for friends or family to avoid the intense romantic weight of amare.
- The word amante can be used as an adjective to describe someone who loves something, meaning it functions as both a noun for a lover and a descriptor for a devotee.
- The term amore is so versatile that it is used as a common greeting or term of endearment even between parents and children, not just between amanti.
Examples in context
- Tom e Mary sono amanti?Are Tom and Mary lovers?This sentence is useful for asking if two people are lovers.Tatoeba #3667453 by Guybrush88, translation #3667445 by Hybrid
- Siamo amici, non amanti.We're friends, not lovers.This sentence is useful for clarifying that a relationship is a friendship rather than a romantic one.Tatoeba #13983333 by unforgiven95, translation #5366271 by Hybrid
- Gli amanti si sono baciati.The lovers kissed.This sentence is useful for describing the action of lovers kissing.Tatoeba #4534130 by Guybrush88, translation #326288 by CK
- Mi piace osservare gli innamorati passeggiare mano nella mano.I enjoy watching lovers walk hand in hand.
- La sala era decorata con quadri di celebri amanti.The room was decorated with paintings of famous lovers.
- Gli innamorati passeggiavano felici, come due amoretti.The lovers walked happily, like two sweethearts.
- Vorrei passare il resto dei miei giorni con te, l'amore mio.I want to spend the rest of my days with you, my love.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are discussing a dramatic scene in a novel.
- MatteoQuei due sono amanti?Are those two lovers?
- ChiaraSì, sono amanti appassionati.Yes, they are passionate lovers.
- MatteoLa loro storia è molto intensa.Their story is very intense.
- ChiaraHai ragione, Matteo.You are right, Matteo.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
