How to Say "Passion" in Italian

passione

/pasˈsjo.ne/

The English phrase passion is translated into Italian as passione.

passione is a noun used to describe an object of passionate love or a strong interest.

Meaning: object of passionate love or strong interest (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of passione is passioni.

The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /pasˈsjo.ne/.

Because of its Latin origin, passione is a cognate of the English word 'patient', as both stem from the idea of 'suffering' or 'enduring'.
Italian has a specific term, passione viscerale, to describe a passion so strong it feels as though it comes from the internal organs.
The phrase subire una passione means to undergo a trial or suffering, which connects the word to its root meaning of 'to be passive'.

Noi avevamo la passione.
We had the passion.
This sentence is useful for showing the use of passione in the context of having a passion.
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Si arrese alla passione.
She surrendered to passion.
This sentence is useful for showing how one might surrender to passione.
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Cantare è la mia passione.
Singing is my passion.
This sentence is useful for expressing that an activity is one's passione.
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La passione è il motore che sprona l'arte.
Passion is the engine that drives art.
Il suo ardore per il lavoro lo rende un dipendente eccellente.
His passion for work makes him an excellent employee.
Il cantante ha incantato il pubblico con il suo fervore.
The singer enchanted the audience with his passion.
La sua passione per il calcio è il baricentro della sua vita.
His passion for football is the center of his life.
Ballava con foga, dando sfogo alla sua passione per la musica.
He danced with fervor, giving vent to his passion for music.
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Lorenzo and Martina are discussing his new hobby.

Martina

Vedo che la fotografia è la tua nuova passione.
I see that photography is your new passion.
Lorenzo

Sì, è una passione che mi entusiasma molto.
Yes, it is a passion that excites me a lot.
Martina

Si vede che ci metti molta passione.
It shows that you put a lot of passion into it.
Lorenzo

Grazie, Martina, sei molto gentile.
Thanks, Martina, you are very kind.

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