mi rendi felice
The Italian phrase for "you make me happy" is mi rendi felice.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they cause you to feel joy or happiness.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mi (me), rendi (you make/render) and felice (happy).
Which one should you use?
While mi rendi felice is common, mi fai felice is a more colloquial alternative using the verb fare (to do/make).
How does it change in a sentence?
The subject tu (you) is often omitted because the verb ending -i in rendi already indicates the second-person singular.
Did you know?
- The word felice is derived from the Latin fēlīcem, which originally referred to luck and fruitfulness rather than just a mood.
- While mi rendi felice is romantic, Italians often use the phrase mi fai stare bene to describe a comforting kind of happiness that feels like 'being well'.
- Because the subject 'you' is implied by the verb ending, adding the word tu at the beginning of mi rendi felice actually adds a heavy emphasis on the person, as if saying 'it is YOU who makes me happy'.
Examples in context
- Tu mi rendi felice.You make me happy.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the phrase mi rendi felice in a complete sentence.Tatoeba #3633758 by Guybrush88, translation #63215 by CK
- Mi fai felice ogni giorno che passa.You make me happy every day that goes by.
- Sei speciale, mi rendi felice.You are special, you make me happy.
- Ogni giorno mi rendi felice.Every day you make me happy.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is having a romantic dinner together.
- ChiaraFrancesco, mi rendi felice.Francesco, you make me happy.
- FrancescoAnche tu mi rendi felice, Chiara.You make me happy too, Chiara.
- ChiaraTi amo tanto.I love you so much.
- FrancescoTi amo anch'io.I love you too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries felice, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
