What is 'my special friend' in Italian?

Answer 1

Ciao, [il] mio amigo is an Italian equivalent of 'Hello, my friend'. In the word by word translation, the interjection 'ciao' means 'hello' and 'goodbye'. The masculine definite article 'il' means 'the'. It doesn't have to be used, because it's followed by a possessive. The masculine possessive 'mio' means 'my'. The masculine gender noun 'amigo' means 'friend'. The phrase is pronounced 'chow [eel] MEE-oh ah-MEE-goh'.

Answer 2

Il tuo amigo is an Italian equivalent of 'your friend'. In the word by word translation, the masculine definite article 'il' means 'the'. The masculine possessive 'tuo'means 'your'. The masculine gender noun 'amigo' means 'friend'. The phrase is pronounced 'eel TOO-oh ah-MEE-goh'.

Answer 3

Intimo amigo is an Italian equivalent of 'close friend'. In the word by word translation, the masculine adjective 'intimo' means 'close, intimate'. The masculine gender noun 'amigo' means 'friend'. The phrase is pronounced 'EEN-tee-moh ah-MEE-goh'.

That's if the friend is male. If the friend's female, then the phrase becomes intima amiga. It's pronounced 'EEN-tee-mah ah-MEE-gah'.

Answer 4

"Il mio amico speciale" and "La mia amica speciale" are respective Italian equivalents of "My special (male) friend" and "My special (female) friend."

The masculine singular definite article "il" and the feminine "la" mean "the." The masculine singular possessive "mio" and the feminine "mia" mean "my." The masculine singular noun "amico" and the feminine "amica" mean "friend." The masculine/feminine adjective "speciale" means "special."

The respective pronunciations are "eel MEE-oh ah-MEE-koh speh-TCHYAH-leh" and "lah MEE-ah-MEE-kah speh-TCHYAH-leh."

Answer 5

"La amica speciale" in the feminine and "L'amico speciale" in the masculine are Italian equivalents of "the special friend."

The feminine singular definite article "la" and the masculine "l"* mean "the." The feminine singular noun "amica" and the masculine "amico" mean "friend." The masculine/feminine adjective "speciale" means "special."

The respective pronunciations are "lah-MEE-kah speh-TCHYAH-leh" and "lah-MEE-koh speh-TCHYAH-leh."

*The masculine singular definite article actually is "il." But the vowel "i" in "il" drops before a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of that drop is indicated by an apostrophe.

Answer 6

Amica in the feminine and amico in the masculine are just two Italian equivalents of the English word "friend."

Specifically, the feminine noun amica means "female friend." The masculine noun amico translates as "male friend." The respective pronunciation will be "a-MEE-ka" in the feminine and "a-MEE-ko" in the masculine.

Answer 7

Il tuo caro amico! and La vostra cara amica! are Italian equivalents of the English phrase "Your dear friend!" Context makes clear whether one "you" (case 1) or two or more "you all" (example 2) suits. The respective pronunciations will be "eel TOO-o KA-ro a-MEE-ko" in the masculine and "la VO-stra KA-ra-MEE-ka" in the feminine in Pisan Italian.

Answer 8

We say amico, for a male friend, or amica, for a female friend.

Answer 9

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