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<\/p>\nWhatever your reasons, you’ve been struck by Cupid’s arrow and you’re ready to whisper sweet nothings in someone’s ear… in Italian. But as a learning activity,\u00a0singing your potential Italian sweetheart’s praises is a fun way to explore both\u00a0the language and culture of Italy.<\/p>\n
So go ahead, use these romantic Italian phrases to your heart’s content.<\/p>\n
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To avoid awkwardness, make sure you read the situation before trying out one of these (slightly cheesy) Italian pick-up lines<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you’re addressing a man, use sei bellissimo,<\/em>\u00a0but if you’re addressing a woman it’s sei bellissima<\/em>. Recall that many Italian\u00a0adjectives<\/a> are modified according to gender, usually ending with either o<\/em> (male) or\u00a0a<\/em> (female).<\/p>\n This can be said to family members, friends and also of course to lovers. The base verb is amare<\/em>\u00a0(to love<\/a>).<\/p>\n You can increase your enthusiasm by saying “Ti amo tanto”<\/em>\u00a0(I love you so much) and it doesn’t sound as suspiciously qualifying as its corollary often does\u00a0in English.<\/p>\n This phrase literally means: “I want you well.”<\/p>\n You can increase it to ti voglio tanto bene<\/em>. There are also text abbreviation versions<\/a> that are commonly used for signing off on a chat over WhatsApp<\/a> (more common than SMS in Italy):\u00a0tvb<\/em> or tvtb<\/em>.<\/p>\n Beware, however, that qualifying this phrase with a “but” generally marks the end of all romantic possibility: Ti voglio bene, ma…<\/em> \u2014 I love you very much, but…<\/p>\n This is a popular anglicism<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is from the verb adorare<\/em>\u00a0and is considered a very sweet and feminine thing to say; it’s also used between\u00a0female friends.<\/p>\n The base verb is eccitare,<\/em> and it\u00a0can be confusing, particularly for Americans who love to talk about how excited they always are. The verb and adjective (eccitato \/ eccitata<\/em>) often have\u00a0a sexual meaning.<\/p>\n If you don’t want to express a sexual desire, use felice<\/em>\u00a0(happy) instead.<\/p>\n As in English, this can be a way of expressing your affection<\/a> when at a distance.<\/p>\n It’s very important to note that subjects and objects are used\u00a0with this verb in a way that’s opposite to English. That is, mi manchi<\/em>\u00a0literally translates as something like “you cause me to feel a lacking.”<\/a><\/p>\n And if you say ti manco<\/em>, you’re arrogantly proclaiming “you miss me.”<\/p>\n Here are three terms of affection<\/a> (equivalent to saying “darling”) for family, close friends or lovers: amore,<\/em> tesoro<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>and (used especially in the south) gioia<\/em>.<\/strong> Literally, they translate as “love,” “treasure” and “joy,” respectively.<\/p>\n These longer poetic phrases might impress your sweetheart:\u00a0<\/p>\n Meaning: <\/strong>You’re the most important person with whom I would like to share the rest of my life.<\/p>\n Meaning: <\/strong>You’re the most precious treasure that I’ve found and that I would like to take care of forever.<\/p>\n Meaning: <\/strong>You and I three meters above the heavens.<\/p>\n This is a line from\u00a0a\u00a0cheesy film. The film<\/a> and the book it was based on<\/a> (by Federico Moccia) are titled “Tre Metri Sopra il Cielo,” and the film was released in English as “Three Steps Over Heaven.”<\/p>\n Couples\u00a0have scrawled the line along with their names in graffiti all over Italy.<\/p>\n If there’s one thing that’s even more popular than proclaiming one’s romantic intentions, it’s commenting on the romantic attempts of others. Here’s the vocabulary you’ll need to do that:<\/p>\n Literally, you’re saying “She’s my girl,” but the mia<\/em> transforms the word\u00a0ragazza<\/em> into an indication of romantic status (girlfriend).<\/p>\n If your love-muffin is male, say \u00c8 il mio ragazzo. <\/em><\/strong>(He’s my boyfriend.)<\/p>\n This is a more mature way to indicate relationship status.<\/p>\n This word doesn’t\u00a0necessarily indicate a pending marriage is in the works, but it does mean a serious, stable relationship.<\/p>\n1. Dove sei stato tutta la mia vita?<\/em> \u2014 Where have you been all my life?<\/h3>\n
2. Sei cos\u00ec bella che le stelle sono gelose di te.<\/em> \u2014 You’re so beautiful that the stars are jealous of you.<\/h3>\n
3. Vieni qui spesso?<\/em> \u2014 Do you come here often?<\/h3>\n
4. Ti sei fatta male cadendo dal Paradiso? \u2014 <\/em>Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?<\/h3>\n
5. Manca un angelo in Paradiso?<\/em> \u2014 Is heaven missing an angel?<\/h3>\n
Phrases for Getting to Know Someone<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n6. Vorrei conoscerti meglio.<\/em> \u2014 I’d like to get to know you better.<\/h3>\n
7. Dimmi qualcosa di te.<\/em> \u2014 Tell me something about you.<\/h3>\n
8. Qual \u00e8 il tuo numero di telefono?<\/em> \u2014 What’s your phone number?<\/h3>\n
9. Posso offrirti da bere?<\/em> \u2014 Can I buy you a drink?<\/h3>\n
10. Posso ballare con te?<\/em> \u2014 Can I dance with you?<\/h3>\n
11. Sei impegnato\/impegnata?<\/em> \u2014 Are you in a relationship?<\/h3>\n
12. Cosa ti piace fare?<\/em> \u2014 What do you like to do?<\/h3>\n
Questions for Asking Someone Out<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n13. Perch\u00e9 non ci vediamo di nuovo<\/em>? \u2014 Why don\u2019t we meet again?<\/h3>\n
14. Vuoi uscire con me?<\/em> \u2014 Would you like to go out with me?<\/h3>\n
15. Che ne dici di vederci qualche volta?<\/em> \u2014 What do you say we see each other?<\/h3>\n
16. Ci possiamo incontrare per un caff\u00e8?<\/em> \u2014 Would you like to meet me for coffee?<\/h3>\n
17. Ti piacerebbe uscire a cena con me?<\/em> \u2014 Would you like to go out to dinner with me?<\/h3>\n
18. Sei libero\/a questo fine settimana?<\/em> \u2014 Are you free this weekend?<\/h3>\n
Phrases to Express Your Feelings<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n19. Non riesco a smettere di pensare a te.<\/em> \u2014 I can’t stop thinking about you.<\/h3>\n
20. Tu sei il mio destino!<\/em> \u2014 You’re my destiny!<\/h3>\n
21. Sei la mia anima gemella.<\/em> \u2014 You’re my soulmate.<\/h3>\n
22. Mi sto innamorando di te.<\/em> \u2014 I\u2019m falling in love with you.<\/h3>\n
23. Siamo fatti l\u2019uno per l\u2019altra.<\/em> \u2014 We’re made for each other.<\/h3>\n
24. Voglio rimanere con te per sempre!<\/em> \u2014 I want to stay with you forever!<\/h3>\n
25. Mi hai cambiato la vita.<\/em> \u2014 You changed my life.<\/h3>\n
26. Sono pazzo\/pazza di te.<\/em> \u2014 I\u2019m crazy about you.<\/h3>\n
27. Sei bellissimo. \/ Sei bellissim<\/em><\/strong>a.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong> \u2014 You’re very beautiful.<\/h3>\n
28. Sei cosi seducente.<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 You’re quite seductive.<\/h3>\n
29. Sei sexy.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 You’re sexy.<\/h3>\n
30. Sei la mia vita<\/strong>.<\/em> \u2014 You’re my life.<\/h3>\n
31. Ti amo.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 I love you.<\/h3>\n
32. Ti voglio bene \u2014 <\/em>I love you. \/ I’m fond of you.<\/h3>\n
33. Ti lovvo.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 I love you.<\/h3>\n
34. Ti adoro.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 I adore you. \/ I love you.<\/h3>\n
35. Mi ecciti.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 You’re turning me on.<\/h3>\n
36. Sono pazzo di te.<\/strong><\/em>\u2014 I’m crazy for you.<\/h3>\n
37. Io e te per sempre.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 You and me forever.<\/h3>\n
38. Mi manchi.<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 I miss you.<\/h3>\n
Compliments in Italian<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n39. Sei stupendo\/stupenda.<\/em> \u2014 You’re gorgeous.<\/h3>\n
40. Sei molto simpatico\/simpatica.<\/em> \u2014 <\/span>You’re so nice.<\/span><\/h3>\n
41. Sei molto intelligente.<\/em> \u2014 You’re so smart.<\/h3>\n
42. Hai dei bellissimi occhi.<\/em> \u2014 You have beautiful eyes.<\/h3>\n
\n43. Tu illumini la stanza.<\/em> \u2014 You light up the room.<\/span><\/h3>\n
44. Il tuo sorriso \u00e8 contagioso.<\/em> \u2014 Your smile is contagious.<\/h3>\n
45. Questo abito ti sta d’incanto.<\/em> \u2014 This dress looks great on you.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Other Romantic Italian Phrases<\/h2>\n
46. Sei la persona pi\u00f9 importante con cui vorrei condividere il resto della mia vita.<\/em><\/h3>\n
47. Sei il tesoro pi\u00f9 prezioso che ho trovato e che vorrei custodire per sempre.<\/em><\/h3>\n
48. Io e te tre metri sopra il cielo.<\/em><\/h3>\n
Talking (or Gossiping) About Love and Sex in Italy<\/h2>\n
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Pet Names in Italian<\/h2>\n
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