tanti baci
The English phrase "many kisses" is translated into Italian as tanti baci.
tanti baci is an affectionate closing used at the end of a letter or message to loved ones.
What does it mean word for word?
The word tanti means "many" or "so many", and baci is the plural of bacio, which means "kiss".
Which one should you use?
tanti baci is intimate and affectionate, whereas tanti saluti is a more formal or distant way to sign off a message.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form tanti baci uses the masculine plural adjective tanti and the masculine plural noun baci. For comparison, the singular form for "one kiss" is un bacio.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word bacio is used for a kiss, but the word for a romantic kiss is often bacione, which uses an augmentative suffix to mean 'big kiss'.
- While tanti baci is written in letters, Italians often perform these 'many kisses' in person as two quick brushes of the cheek, starting with the left side.
- In some very informal digital contexts, Italians may use the word bacini, which is the diminutive form, to make the 'many kisses' sound even more sweet or 'cute'.
Examples in context
- Ciao cara, spero che tu abbia una giornata meravigliosa! Tanti baci affettuosi!Hi dear, hope you have a wonderful day! Many affectionate kisses!
- Tanti baci, mamma!Many kisses, mom!
- Ti mando tanti baci.I send you many kisses.
- A presto, tanti baci.See you soon, many kisses.
Example conversation
Sofia is sending a quick text message to Lorenzo before going to bed.
- SofiaOra vado a dormire, tanti baci!I'm going to sleep now, many kisses!
- LorenzoBuonanotte a te, Sofia.Goodnight to you, Sofia.
- SofiaA domani, Lorenzo.Until tomorrow, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoA domani, un bacio!Until tomorrow, one kiss!
