Did you know that in Italian, there are two different ways to say “I love you”?

But they’re not interchangeable. If you use the wrong one with the wrong person, you might end up saying something embarrassing by accident!

Learn how Italians say “I love you” to different people in this episode. 

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Today's Italian words

Come si dice “I love you” in Italiano = How do you say “I love you” in Italian?

Dipende = it depends

Ti amo = I love you (romantic love) lit. “you I love”

Il fidanzato = the boyfriend

La fidanzata = the girlfriend

Il marito = the husband

La moglie = the wife

Ti voglio bene = I love you (between family or close friends) lit. “you I want well”

TVB = acronym of ti voglio bene

45: How to say "I love you" in Italian (and avoid an embarrassing mistake)

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Are you making these tourist mistakes when you speak Italian? It’s OK, nearly everyone does! Learn how to avoid them in this mini lesson.

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Today's Italian words:

Nessun problema = No problem 

Non c’è problema = No problem (lit. there is no problem)

Fare una foto = To take a photo (lit. to do a photo)

Ci puoi fare una foto? = Can you take a photo of us? (informal)

Ci può fare una foto? = Can you take a photo of us (formal)

Siamo in due = There are two of us

Uno spritz = A spritz

Uno studente = A student

Uno scontrino = A receipt

Prendo uno spritz = I’ll have a spritz (lit. “I take a spritz”)

Fa caldo = It’s hot

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What’s Italian for “Understand”? Learning this essential Italian word will help you communicate super smoothly with the locals! 

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Today's Italian words:

Non ho capito = I didn’t understand 

Ho capito = I understood 

Capisco l’italiano = I understand Italian 

Capisco un po’ di italiano = I understand a bit of Italian 

Piano, per favore = Slowly, please

Può ripetere, per favore? = Can you repeat, please? (formal)

Puoi ripetere, per favore? = Can you repeat, please? (informal)

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If you have an Italian grandma or grandpa, learning how to talk about your family in Italian will help you connect with your heritage on a deeper level.

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Today's Italian words:

Mia nonna era di… = My grandmother was from… (+ town)

Mio nonno era di… = My grandfather was from… (+ town)

I miei nonni erano di… = My grandparents were from (+ town)

Era di Roma = S/he was from Rome

Erano di Napoli = They were from Naples

Erano calabresi = They were Calabrian

I miei parenti = My relatives

I miei genitori = My parents

I miei cugini = My cousins

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Find the perfect way to say goodbye in Italian, from the casual “ciao” to the formal “arrivederci” and everything in between. With pronunciation and cultural tips!

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Today's Italian words:

Ciao = Bye (informal)

Arrivederci = Goodbye (formal)

Ci sentiamo = Speak soon (lit. each other we hear)

Ci sentiamo dopo = Speak to you later (lit. each other we hear later)

Buona serata! = Have a nice evening

A presto = See you soon (lit. till soon) 

A dopo = See you later (lit. till later) 

A domani = See you tomorrow (lit. till tomorrow) 

Ti scrivo dopo = I’ll send you a message later (lit. to you, I write later)

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You’re learning Italian, but it’s going slower than you’d hoped? These unconventional tips will help you speed things up!

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Today's Italian words:

Impossibile = Impossible 

Importante = Important

Normale = Normal 

Errore = Mistake 

Il vocabolario = (the) vocabulary 

La grammatica = (the) grammar 

La pronuncia = (the) pronunciation

Anno = Year (remember to make the “n” long!)

Sono di New York = I’m from New York

E tu? Di dove sei? = And you? Where are you from? (informal)

45: How to say "I love you" in Italian (and avoid an embarrassing mistake)

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