il mio cuore
/il ˈmi.o ˈkwɔ.re/word by word
The English phrase "my heart" is translated into Italian as il mio cuore.
This phrase refers to the physical organ in the chest that pumps blood throughout the body.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, possessive adjectives such as mio (my) are almost always preceded by a definite article. This is why the phrase is il mio cuore instead of simply mio cuore.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /il ˈmi.o ˈkwɔ.re/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While il mio cuore refers to the organ, Italians often use the shorter cuore as a term of endearment, similar to calling someone 'sweetheart'.
- The word cuore shares a common ancestor with the English word 'core', as both derive from the Latin 'cor'.
- Adding mio to cuore to form cuore mio is a common poetic inversion used in songs and literature to heighten emotion.
Examples in context
- Ecco il mio cuore.Here is my heart.The first example shows how to use il mio cuore to state where the heart is.Tatoeba #2526320 by Guybrush88, translation #1817841 by Tlustulimu
- Il mio cuore sanguina.My heart bleeds.The second example uses il mio cuore to describe a physical state of bleeding.Tatoeba #4150410 by Guybrush88, translation #1400294 by enteka
- Il mio cuore è dolente.My heart hurts.The third example uses il mio cuore to express that the heart is hurting.Tatoeba #1563041 by Guybrush88, translation #2474814 by Opiejay888
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Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are talking about a doctor's checkup.
- SofiaIl dottore dice che il mio cuore batte forte.The doctor says my heart is beating fast.
- MatteoSei preoccupata per il tuo ritmo cardiaco?Are you worried about your heart rate?
- SofiaNo, il mio cuore è sano.No, my heart is healthy.
- MatteoAllora sono felice per te, Sofia.Then I am happy for you, Sofia.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (il, mio, cuore) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuore, il, mio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
