fammi l'amore
The English phrase "make love to me" is translated into Italian as fammi l'amore.
This phrase is used as a direct request for a partner to engage in sexual intercourse with the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fammi (make to me) and l'amore (the love).
Which one should you use?
Unlike the English expression "make love," which uses a verb and a noun, the Italian version uses a definite article, literally meaning "make the love to me".
Did you know?
- In Italian songs, specifically the 'canzone d'autore' genre, poets often avoid the directness of fammi l'amore in favor of metaphors involving 'consumare' (to consume/complete) or 'unirsi' (to unite), to maintain a sense of sophisticated mystery.
- Because amore can mean both 'the feeling of love' and 'the person loved', a phrase like il mio amore can be translated as either 'my love' (the emotion) or 'my lover' (the person).
- While fammi l'amore is romantic, Italians often use the verb fare l'amore to describe the act, but would use fare sesso for a more clinical or casual description of 'having sex'.
Examples in context
- Stasera, fammi l'amore.Tonight, make love to me.
- Per favore, fammi l'amore con dolcezza.Please, make love to me gently.
Example conversation
A couple is spending a romantic evening together at home.
- AlessandroSei bellissima stasera, Chiara.You are beautiful tonight, Chiara.
- ChiaraAnche tu sei molto attraente, Alessandro.You are very attractive too, Alessandro.
- AlessandroVieni qui, fammi l'amore.Come here, make love to me.
- ChiaraSì, con molto piacere.Yes, with great pleasure.
