
If there is such a thing as a language of love, then Italian it is. Use these Italian love phrases to impress or woo your paramour.
“Love has no culture, boundaries, race and religion. It is pure and beautiful like early morning sunrise falling in lake.”
― Santosh Kalwar
Italian is a beautiful melodious language, and to an uncomprehending ear, almost any set of words in it sound romantic. There are many ways in which you can use the love phrases in Italian language. You can write them in a card or on a slip of paper, and leave it for the one you love to decipher.
If you and your partner are familiar with the words, they can form a secret love code that you can use for fun. If you plan to say them out aloud, make sure you practice your pronunciation, for their magic lies in the intonation.
Love Phrases in Italian
English Phrase | Italian Equivalent |
I love you | Ti amo |
Forever yours | Per sempre tua |
I am falling in love with you | Sto cadendo nell’amore con voi |
My light | Mia Luce |
I love you with all my heart | Ti amo con tutta l’anima |
My life | Mia vita |
I cannot live without you | Non posso vivere senza voi |
I’m crazy about you | Sono pazzo di te |
I miss you | Mi manchi |
My soul | Mia anima |
My heart is for you | Il mio cuore è per voi |
You are my rose | Sei la mia rosa |
You are my air | Siete la mia aria |
My beloved | Amore mio |
I was dreaming of you | Stavo sognando di voi |
You’re the only one for me | Tu sei l’unico per me |
One million kisses | Un milione di baci |
I’m always thinking about you | Sto sempre pensando a te |
You are my soulmate | Sei la mia anima gemella |
I’m addicted to your kisses | Sono dipendente dei tuoi baci |
You and me forever | Lo e te per sempre |
I missed you so much | Mi sei mancato molto |
You are my hero | Sei il mio eroe |
Without you, my life has no meaning | Senza di te la mia vita non ha senso |
I have been searching for you for years | Per anni ho cercato per voi |
I will love you my whole life | Ti amerò per tutta la vita |
Like a ray of light you have brightened/warmed my life | Come un raggio di luce che hai illuminato la mia vita |
You are like water in the desert | Sei come l’acqua nel deserto |
Where have you been all my life? | Dove sei stato per tutta la mia vita? |
You are the one I have been waiting for | Tu sei quello/a che stavo aspettando (male/female – quello/quella) |
I want to spend the rest of my life with you | Voglio passare il resto della mia vita con te |
Common Italian Words and Phrases
English Phrase | Italian Equivalent |
Good morning | Buongiorno |
How are you? | Come stai? |
I’m fine, thanks! | Bene, grazie! |
And you? | E lei? |
Thank you | Grazie |
You’re welcome! | Prego! |
Do you speak (English/Italian)? | Parla (inglese/italiano)? |
What does “I’m sorry” mean in English? | Cosa significa “scusami” in inglese? |
Can you help me? | Potresti aiutarmi?/potrebbe aiutarmi? |
What’s your name? | Quale è il suo nome? |
Nice to meet you! | E un piacere conoscerla |
Excuse me!/sorry! | Scusi |
I’m sorry… | Mi dispiace… |
Oh! That’s good! | Grande! |
Could you repeat that, please? | Potrebbe ripetere per favore? |
Where do you live? | Dove vive? |
How much is this? | Quanto costa questo? |
I will be right back! | Torno subito! |
Can you speak slowly? | Puoi parlare lentamente? |
You’re very kind! | Lei è molto gentile |
I’m hungry/thirsty | Sono affamato/assetato |
What time is it? | Che ore sono? |
I need a doctor | Ho bisogno di un dottore! |
What do you do for a living? | Cosa fai per vivere? |
I have to go | Devo andare |
Good night! | Buona notte! |
Goodbye | Arrivederci |
Good night and sweet dreams! | Buona notte e sogni d’oro! |
Good luck! | Buona fortuna! |
Merry Christmas! | Buon natale! |
I hope these phrases are exactly what you are looking for. My personal favorite love phrase, even though not Italian, are these words from the erudite Khalil Gibran:
For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you.
Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning.