Amico
NOUN [masculine or feminine] / ADJECTIVE
Meaning and English translation 🔖
Friend
🇬🇧 Referring to someone with whom you share a bond of mutual affection outside of your family or romantic relationships.
As an adjective, it describes attitudes, expressions, or environments that are warm, welcoming, or conducive to friendship. It can also indicate favorability or support in various contexts.
🇮🇹 Si riferisce a una persona con cui si condivide un legame di affetto reciproco, al di fuori dei rapporti familiari o romantici.
Come aggettivo, indica atteggiamenti, espressioni o ambienti cordiali, accoglienti o favorevoli all’amicizia. Può inoltre esprimere favore o sostegno in diversi contesti.
| Masculine ♂️ | Feminine ♀️ | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | l' - un amico | l' - un'amica |
| Plural | gli - amici | le - amiche |
Example sentences 💬
NOUN
Giulio è un amico fedele.
Giulio is a loyal friend.
Stefania è un’amica che conosco da anni.
Stefania is a friend I've known for years.
Ho molti amici, ma pochi sono intimi.
I have many friends, but few are close.
Le mie amiche mi supportano sempre.
My friends always support me.
ADJECTIVE
Enrico Mentana è il volto amico del telegiornale di LA7.
Enrico Mentana is the friendly face of LA7 news.
La notte è amica dei ladri.
Night is the friend of thieves.
220 e 284 sono i primi numeri amici.
220 and 284 are the first friendly numbers.
Il governo ha introdotto nuove politiche amiche della famiglia.
The government has introduced new family-friendly policies.
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Idioms with amico 🇮🇹
Chi trova un amico trova un tesoro.
→ A friend is a treasure
L’amicizia vera è rara, ma preziosa: chi trova un amico trova un tesoro.
True friendship is rare but precious: who finds a friend finds a treasure.
Cultural Note: There’s a 1981 Italian adventure comedy film called Chi trova un amico trova un tesoro, starring the comedy team of Terence Hill and Bud Spencer, that is easy to understand if you want to practice your listening skills.
Essere migliori amici / Essere amici del cuore
→ Being best friends
Siamo migliori amici fin dall’infanzia.
We've been best friends since childhood.
Amici amici e poi ti rubano la bici
→ Better to be cautious than overconfident
Mi ha fatto mille complimenti e poi ha preso il mio posto nel progetto. Amici amici e poi ti rubano la bici!
He gave me a thousand compliments, then took my place in the project. Friends, friends… and then they steal your bike!
Where does the word amico come from? 🔎
The word amicizia (friendship) is derived from the Latin 'amicitia', stemming from 'amicus' (friend), which itself comes from 'amare' (to love), suggesting that a friend is someone you love or cherish.
Did you know that... 🤓
Impress your italian friends with curious facts about Italy and its culture
• If you are already proficient in Italian, we suggest you watch the movie Amici Miei. Friendship is portrayed through the humorous and poignant escapades of a group of middle-aged men in Florence. The film highlights the importance of camaraderie and the bittersweet aspects of aging, making it a poignant exploration of friendship in its many forms.
• Amici di Maria De Filippi is one of Italy's longest-running and most popular talent shows. Its theme of friendship permeates even competitive environments, promoting camaraderie among the contestants.
