sposami
In Italian, the phrase for "marry me" is sposami.
The phrase sposami is the shortest form used for a marriage proposal from a man to a woman.
Meaning: marriage proposal from a man to a woman (the shortest form) (phrase)
Which one should you use?
While sposami is a direct imperative used for a proposal, the phrase vuoi sposarmi? (meaning "will you marry me?") is a more common and softer way to phrase the question.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the imperative mood, the object pronoun mi is attached directly to the end of the verb as a single word to form sposami.
Did you know?
- In a romantic context, Italians may use the phrase mi vuoi bene before sposami, though 'bene' literally means 'well' and not 'love' in the passionate sense of amare.
- In Italy, it is traditional for the groom to give the bride a 'fede', a gold wedding band, which comes from the Latin word 'fides' meaning 'faith'.
- Unlike English where 'marry' can be used for a priest performing the ceremony, in Italian, only the couple 'sposano' each other.
Examples in context
- Sposami.Marry me.This example shows how to use the form sposami in a simple statement.Tatoeba #1996795 by Guybrush88, translation #1954275 by CK
- Sposami!Marry me!This example shows how to use the form sposami with an exclamation point.Tatoeba #8667544 by Guybrush88, translation #8667517 by ajje
- Vorrei chiederti se mi vuoi sposare.I would like to ask you if you want to marry me.
- Ti amo moltissimo. Vuoi sposarmi?I love you very much. Will you marry me?
- Sposami, amore mio.Marry me, my love.
Example conversation
Alessandro gets down on one knee during a romantic dinner.
- ChiaraAlessandro, cosa stai facendo?Alessandro, what are you doing?
- AlessandroChiara, sposami!Chiara, marry me!
- ChiaraDavvero? Mi vuoi sposare?Really? You want to marry me?
- AlessandroSì, voglio passare la vita con te.Yes, I want to spend my life with you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
