con amore
/kon aˈmo.re/word by word
The English phrase "with love" is translated into Italian as con amore.
con amore is used to express that something was done or given with deep affection. It can describe the manner in which an action is performed. Note that while it means "with love", it is less common as a standard letter closing than the English 'With love'. Italians more commonly use Con affetto or Un abbraccio for correspondence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition con (with) and the noun amore (love).
Which one should you use?
While con amore implies a deeper, more romantic or profound passion, con affetto (with affection) is often used in more formal or less intense contexts, such as signing a letter to a distant relative. You can also use the extended phrase con amore per voi to mean "with love for all of you" when addressing multiple people.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In musical notation, the instruction con amore tells a performer to play a passage with a tender and expressive quality.
- If you were to use con amore to describe a meal, an Italian might think you are describing how a chef cooked it rather than how much you enjoy it.
- When using con amore to describe an action, Italians may accompany the sentiment with a hand gesture, such as placing a hand over the heart.
Examples in context
- Le sfide della genitorialità possono essere travolgenti, ma io le abbraccio con amore.The challenges of parenting can be overwhelming, but I embrace them with love.This sentence shows how con amore can be used to describe the manner in which one embraces challenges.Tatoeba #13530001 by Nuel, translation #13529999 by Nuel
- Ho preparato questa torta con amore.I prepared this cake with love.
- Scrivi ogni parola con amore.Write every word with love.
Example conversation
Alessandro is giving a handmade gift to Chiara.
- AlessandroChiara, ho fatto questo per te.Chiara, I made this for you.
- ChiaraÈ bellissimo, Alessandro! Grazie mille.It is beautiful, Alessandro! Thank you so much.
- AlessandroL'ho creato con amore.I created it with love.
- ChiaraSi vede che è speciale.It shows that it is special.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (con, amore) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
