What does amare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word amare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use amare in Italian.

The word amare in Italian means love, love, adore, love, bitter, sad, painful, bitter, love unconditionally, love without conditions, love unconditionally, love without conditions,, love without reservation, love without reservation. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word amare

love

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (provare un forte affetto) (platonic)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Una madre ama i suoi figli più di sé stessa.
A mother loves her children more than herself.

love

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (essere innamorato di) (romantic)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Laura non ti ama.
Laura isn't in love with you.

adore, love

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (avere una passione per) (strong liking)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Amo gli spaghetti al sugo.
I love spaghetti with tomato sauce.

bitter

aggettivo (sapore non dolce)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il gusto amaro di questa medicina è insopportabile.
The bitter taste of this liqueur is terrible.

sad, painful

aggettivo (penoso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La bocca di Giulia si curvò in un sorriso amaro mentre guardava Marco che se ne andava.
Giulia's mouth formed a sad smile as she watched Marco leave.

bitter

sostantivo maschile (liquore digestivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dopo cena Andrea beve sempre un amaro.
Andrea always drinks a glass of bitter after dinner.

love unconditionally, love without conditions

verbo intransitivo (senza riserve)

Paolo è uno che ama senza condizioni.
Paolo is someone who loves unconditionally.

love unconditionally, love without conditions,

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (amare [qlcn] senza riserve)

Francesca mi ama senza condizioni.
Francesca loves me unconditionally.

love without reservation

verbo intransitivo (appassionatamente, incondizionatamente)

Laura è una donna che ama senza riserve.
Laura is a woman who loves without reservation.

love without reservation

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (appassionatamente, incondizionatamente)

Ti amo senza riserve.
I love you without reservation.

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