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Hi, everybody!
Do you know how to say 'I love you' in Italian? In this lesson, you'll learn three different ways to say 'I love you' and a special phrase for Valentine's Day.
Let’s start with the most common phrase.
Ti amo.
[slowly] Ti amo.
"I love you."
This phrase is direct. You should use it only when you're confessing your love.
If you want to be less direct, you can use this phrase.
Sei così importante per me.
[slowly] Sei così importante per me.
It means "You mean so much to me."
Now if you want to be more romantic in expressing your love for someone, you can say this phrase.
Le parole non possono descrivere il mio amore per te.
[slowly] Le parole non possono descrivere il mio amore per te.
It means "Words cannot describe my love for you."
Now you know three different ways to say 'I love you' in Italian! And here's one more. What if you want to spend Valentine's Day with someone special? In that case, you can say...
Vuoi essere il mio Valentino?
[slowly] Vuoi essere il mio Valentino?
It means "Will you be my Valentine?"
Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what we've learned. Listen to the expression and repeat after me.
"I love you."
Ti amo.
* beep
Ti amo.
"You mean so much to me."
Sei così importante per me.
* beep
Sei così importante per me.
"Words cannot describe my love for you."
Le parole non possono descrivere il mio amore per te.
* beep
Le parole non possono descrivere il mio amore per te.
"Will you be my Valentine?"
Vuoi essere il mio Valentino?
* beep
Vuoi essere il mio Valentino?
Well done! [pause] Here's a fun fact! Do you know which picture symbolizes St. Valentine in Italy?
It’s “The Kiss” or in Italian, "Hayez" by Francesco Hayez. The painting is preserved at the art gallery of Brera in Milan. This painting represents the passionate kiss of two young people who are destined to be separated.
You just learned three different ways to say 'I love you' in Italian and one special phrase for Valentine's Day. Also, don’t forget to download your free cheat sheet on How to be a Good Lover in Italy, including words for romance, compliments, and pick up lines! Check out the description below and go to ItalianPod101.com now.
I’ll see you next time. Grazie!

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