How to Say “Yes, My Love” in Italian

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sì, amore mio
/ˈsi aˈmo.re ˈmi.o/word by word
The English phrase "yes, my love" is translated into Italian as sì, amore mio.
sì, amore mio is an affectionate way to say yes to a romantic partner or spouse.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of sì (yes), amore (love) and mio (my/mine).

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /ˈsi aˈmo.re ˈmi.o/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.

Did you know?

  • The word amore is so versatile that it can be used sarcastically between friends or siblings to signal that someone is being overly dramatic.
  • The accent mark on sì is crucial because without it, si is a reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'one'.
  • The word sì comes from the Latin sīc, which originally meant 'so' or 'in this manner'.

Examples in context

  • Sì, amore mio, arrivo subito.
    Yes, my love, I am coming right now.
  • Vuoi ancora un caffè? Sì, amore mio.
    Do you want another coffee? Yes, my love.
  • Sì, amore mio, ti amo tanto.
    Yes, my love, I love you so much.

Example conversation

Matteo and Martina are talking in their kitchen in the morning.

  1. Martina

    Matteo, vuoi uscire a fare una passeggiata?
    Matteo, do you want to go out for a walk?
  2. Matteo

    Sì, amore mio, andiamo subito.
    Yes, my love, let's go right now.
  3. Martina

    Sei sempre così gentile con me.
    You are always so kind to me.
  4. Matteo

    È la verità, Martina.
    It is the truth, Martina.

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sì, amore, mio) and can differ in connected speech.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries amore, mio, sì, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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