anima gemella
/ˈa.ni.ma d͡ʒeˈmɛl.la/word by word
The Italian word for soulmate is anima gemella.
anima gemella refers to someone with whom one has a special connection.
Meaning: Someone with whom one has a special connection (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of anima (soul) and gemella (twin), literally meaning "twin soul".
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the phrase is anime gemelle. Because anima is a feminine noun, the phrase remains anima gemella regardless of whether the soulmate is male or female.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈa.ni.ma dʒeˈmɛl.la/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The concept of the 'other half' in Italian culture is often linked to the Platonic myth of Androgynes, where humans were split in two by Zeus and spend their lives searching for their missing part.
- The word gemella comes from the Latin 'gemellus', which means 'little twin', adding a layer of endearment to the concept of a soulmate.
- The word anima is etymologically rooted in the concept of 'breath', tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂enh₁- which means 'to breathe'.
Examples in context
- Ci vorranno tre relazioni prima di incontrare la propria vera anima gemella.You'll have three relationships before you meet your true soulmate.This sentence illustrates the idea of finding one's true anima gemella after multiple relationships.Tatoeba #2507980 by Guybrush88, translation #1426780 by grahambond
- Mi considero fortunato/a ad aver trovato la mia anima gemella.I consider myself lucky to have found my soulmate.
- Lui/lei è l'amore della mia vita, la persona con cui voglio condividere tutto.He/She is the love of my life, the person I want to share everything with.
- Credo che lui sia la mia anima gemella.I believe he is my soulmate.
- Non ho ancora trovato la mia anima gemella.I haven't found my soulmate yet.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are talking about their relationship.
- LorenzoSofia, senti che siamo fatti l'uno per l'altra?Sofia, do you feel that we are made for each other?
- SofiaSì, Lorenzo, sei la mia anima gemella.Yes, Lorenzo, you are my soulmate.
- LorenzoNon avevo mai provato nulla di simile prima.I had never felt anything like this before.
- SofiaIo anch'e, è una connessione speciale.Me too, it is a special connection.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soulmate” translations and entries anima gemella, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (anima, gemella) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anima, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
