How to Say “We Love You Very Much” in Italian

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ti vogliamo molto bene
The English phrase "we love you very much" is expressed in Italian as ti vogliamo molto bene.
This phrase is an expression of deep affection used for friends or family members. It is the standard way to express non-romantic love in Italian.

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, ti vogliamo molto bene translates to "we want you very well".

Which one should you use?

While ti vogliamo molto bene is used for affection toward friends or family, the phrase ti amiamo is reserved for romantic love. If you want to say "We're crazy about you", you can use the informal Siamo pazzi di te. For a more intense, informal expression meaning "We love you to death", use Ti amiamo da morire. For an informal way to say "We care about you very much" to multiple people, use Vi vogliamo tanto bene. Finally, the formal expression Vi siamo molto affezionati means "We are very fond of you".

How does it change in a sentence?

The phrase changes based on who you are addressing. If you are addressing more than one person, such as a group of friends or a couple, change the indirect object pronoun ti to vi to say vi vogliamo molto bene.

Did you know?

  • The word molto descends from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'crumbled' or 'crumpled'.
  • The word bene in this phrase means 'well', reflecting a cultural view that loving someone is synonymous with wishing them well.

Examples in context

  • Ti vogliamo molto bene, non dimenticarlo.
    We love you very much, don't forget it.
  • Sei speciale e ti vogliamo molto bene.
    You are special and we love you very much.
  • Sempre insieme, perché ti vogliamo molto bene.
    Always together, because we love you very much.

Example conversation

A family dinner where they are saying goodbye to a son.

  1. Sofia

    Vai tranquillo, ti vogliamo molto bene.
    Go ahead without worry, we love you very much.
  2. Francesco

    Grazie, anche io vi voglio bene.
    Thank you, I love you all too.
  3. Sofia

    Ci mancherai tantissimo, Francesco.
    We will miss you so much, Francesco.
  4. Francesco

    Vi voglio bene anche io, mamma.
    I love you too, mom.

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