Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Italian? You’re in the right place.
Saying ‘I love you’ can be both scary and exciting and even more so in a new language!
There are different ways to say ‘I love you’ depending on the situation. Make sure you use the right one.
If you want to know how to say ‘I love you’ and other romantic phrases in Italian, then read on.
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How To Say ‘I Love You’ In Italian
The way that you tell someone that you love them in Italian depends on who you’re speaking to.
There are 2 main ways of saying ‘I love you’ in Italian. Make sure you use the right one to avoid an embarrassing situation as the two phrases are not interchangeable.
Saying ‘I Love You’ To A Romantic Partner
If you’re speaking to a romantic partner such as a boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife then you can use this phrase:
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| I love you | Ti amo |
This phrase implies a very strong feeling and should only be used with someone you really love deeply.
It is pronounced as ‘tee ah-moh’.
Check out the video below to hear the pronunciation of ‘ti amo’ by a native speaker:
Saying ‘I Love You’ To Family & Friends
If you’re speaking with family, friends or relatives, they you should use this phrase:
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| I love you | Ti voglio bene |
You may also want to use this phrase in the early stages of a new relationship until you are ready to say ‘ti amo’ which represents a deeper form of love.
It is pronounced as ‘tee vol-yo ben-eh’.
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of ‘ti voglio bene’ by a native speaker:
How To Say ‘I Love You So Much’ In Italian
If you want to tell someone ‘I love you so much’ or ‘I love you very much’ in Italian then simply add the word ‘molto’ which means ‘very’ after the verb in the phrases ’ti amo’ or ‘ti voglio bene’.
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| I love you so much (for romantic partners) | Ti amo molto |
| I love you so much (for family/friends) | Ti voglio molto bene |
| I love you with all my heart | Ti amo con tutto il cuore |
How To Say ‘I Love You Too’ In Italian
If someone tells you that they love you then you may want to reply by saying ‘I love you too’ in Italian.
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| I love you too | Ti amo anch’io |
How To Say ‘I Like You’ In Italian
If you’re not ready to tell someone that you love them yet but you want them to know you like them a lot, try these phrases:
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| I like you | Mi piaci |
| I like you a lot | Mi piaci molto |
| I like you an awful lot | Mi piaci moltissimo |
Click here to hear the pronunciation of ‘mi piaci’ (I like you) by a native speaker.
How To Say ‘I Miss You’ In Italian
If you’ve not seen someone you love in a while you might want to tell them you miss them. Here’s how to say ‘I miss you’ in Italian:
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| I miss you | Mi manchi |
| I miss you so much | Mi manchi tanto |
| Did you miss me? | Ti manco? |
| I’m always thinking of you | Ti penso sempre |
| I’m nothing without you | Senza di te non sono niente |
Click here to hear the pronunciation of ‘mi manchi’ (I miss you) by a native speaker.
Terms of Endearment in Italian
You can use some of these cute terms of endearment with someone that you love including ‘my love’ in Italian.
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| My darling | Tesoro mio |
| Love | Amore |
| My love | Amore mio |
| My heart | Cuore mio |
| My dear (for a male) | Caro |
| My dear (for a female) | Cara |
| My life | Vita mia |
| Girlfriend | Ragazza |
| Boyfriend | Ragazzo |
| My little meatball (for a female) | Polpetta |
| My little meatball (for a male) | Polpetto |
| Soulmate | Anima gemella |
Saying ‘polpetta/polpetto’ which means ‘my little meatball’ in Italian is a super cute way to refer to your loved one and is very affectionate.
Check out the video below to hear the pronunciation of these terms of endearment in Italian:
How To Say ‘You Are Beautiful’ In Italian
If you want to tell someone that they’re beautiful, attractive or good-looking in Italian, check out the following phrases:
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| Beautiful (for a woman) | Bella |
| Handsome (for a man) | Bello |
| You are beautiful | Sei bella |
| You are handsome | Sei bello |
| You are very beautiful | Sei molto bella |
| You are very handsome | Sei molto bello |
Bella/bello literally means ‘beautiful’ in Italian – this word does have a masculine and feminine form so you can actually use it to describe a man or a woman.
In English, the word ‘beautiful’ tends to be used to describe a woman and we tend to use ‘handsome’ to describe a man.
How To Ask Someone Out In Italian
If you’ve met someone you like and want to ask out on a date then you’ll probably be needing the below phrases:
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| Will you go out with me? | Vuoi uscire con me? |
| Will you be my boyfriend? | Vuoi essere il mio ragazzo? |
| Will you be my girlfriend? | Vuoi essere il mia ragazza? |
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of these phrases by a native speaker:
How To Say ‘Will You Marry Me?’ In Italian
If you’re wanting to pop the big question to your loved one in Italian then the following phrase will be perfect for you:
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| Will you marry me? | Mi vuoi sposare? |
| Husband | Marito |
| Wife | Moglie |
Other Romantic Phrases in Italian
Try these other romantic phrases including how to say ‘I adore you’ in Italian.
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| I adore you | Ti adoro |
| I need you | Ho bisogno di te |
| You complete me | Tu mi completi |
| You’re my soulmate | Sei la mia anima gemella |
| My heart is yours | Il mio cuore è tuo |
| You mean a lot to me | Significhi molto per me |
| I want you | Ti desidero |
| I am crazy for you | Sono pazzo di te |
| You stole my heart | Mi hai rubato il cuore |
| I give you my heart | Ti do il mio cuore |
| My heart is yours | Il mio cuore è tuo |
| You are everything to me | Sei tutto per me |
| You are the love of my life | Sei il grande amore della mia vita |
| I’ll always love you | Ti amerò sempre |
Another fun Italian expression you can use with a loved one is ‘sei la mia polpetta’ which means ‘you’re my meatball’. This phrase is very Italian as pasta isn’t worth eating without meatballs, right?
These phrases should come in handy whether you’ve got a love interest from Italy or whether you’re just visiting and want to be prepared.
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