Literally translated, this phrase means, "I am loving you" or "I love you." It is in the present tense, and it indicates something more than "Ti voglio bene." (Let's be honest, the Italians have a – let's call it unique – devotion to mamma.) But it's really about having romantic feelings for someone. If you want to let someone know that your love for him or her is on another level – something more than what you feel for your cat or even mamma – then you use the phrase, "Ti amo." Granted, some parents might say this to their children, especially when they are little and the bond between parent and child is overwhelming. While they probably feel this way about their lovers, they reserve another saying to express that they are in love with someone. It literally means, "I want you well." But Italians use it to express love for people for whom they care deeply. The first, "Ti voglio bene," is reserved for your family members (other than your spouse) and close friends. Essentially, there are two primary phrases. Italians actually have different sayings to match the people they are loving. But the phrase – those three little words – are the same. And you tell your spouse, mother, and neighbor, "I love you." Granted, you interpret the sentiment (and you hope they do, too) in different ways for each. You say you love lobster rolls and walks on the beach and trips to Disney World. Those who speak English use, "I love you," to cover a lot of bases. The language is far more explicit about love than English. The first step, however, is understanding exactly what you want to say. In fact, if you're looking for a way to conquer someone's heart, Italian wins. So, when someone declares his or her love in Italian, you are likely to swoon. I've mentioned before that just about anything sounds good in Italian, even an announcement that you have to go to the bathroom. With most of its words ending in vowels and all those rolling Rs, everything sounds like poetry. Italian, which derives from Latin, is one of the world's romance languages.
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