i.e. is it formal, really love, or what. The words are "ti amo". Thanks for your help!
2006-08-01 16:14:31 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Say if an Italian man is saying it to an American woman.
2006-08-01 16:15:14 · update #1
get a dictionary
2006-08-01 16:59:37 · answer #1 · answered by Manera 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't say "ti amo" to my ex-wife until I asked her to marry me, and she accepted.
It means "I love you", spoken as a declarative, un-emotional statement of fact. To this day, when I talk to my ex-wife, I still say this, because she shared my life, soul and heart for a long time.
If an Italian man or woman says that to you, and hasn't made some sort of solid, emotional commitment to you (asked you to marry him/her, etc), I'd run like the wind. You only say that to your family.
2006-08-01 16:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by stronzo5785 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Italy that would not be said unless you two are seriously going out, or engaged or even married. It means "I love you" and people in Italy do not just throw that around like we Americans do!
2006-08-02 16:49:45 · answer #3 · answered by SuzyBelle04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "I love you" and it is used informally between a man and a female. In many countries, "I love you" is said to everybody who know well (Bye mum, I love you!), but in Italy it is not used in that case, it is a typical expression of feeling between two lovers.
2006-08-02 05:07:15 · answer #4 · answered by Irene N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means "I love you" and it's normally said only between lovers, for instance wife and husband, boyfriend and girlfriend...
It s the highest expression of love here in Italy and normally, if u say it, u really mean it! It's so hard to say lol
2006-08-02 02:51:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all words are directly translated. It is an endeariing term of love.
2006-08-01 16:18:46 · answer #6 · answered by peppermint_paddy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really means "I love you" in all the same nuances the phrase has in English.
2006-08-01 16:19:27 · answer #7 · answered by Track Walker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually,in a romantic situation it is more correct to say ti voglio bene tee -vol-yo - beh-neh
2006-08-01 16:37:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes that mean I LOVE YOU!
2006-08-01 16:19:25 · answer #9 · answered by alejandra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
love you
2006-08-01 16:20:02 · answer #10 · answered by Diamond Freak :) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋