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How to Say ‘That I have a desire to make love with you’ in Italian

Che ho una voglia di fare l'amore con lei

keh oh OO-nah VOH-lyah dee FAH-reh l' ah-MOH-reh cono lay

[keh oh OO-nah VOH-lyah dee FAH-reh l' ah-MOH-reh cono lay]

💬 Usage Tip: Using 'ho una voglia di' expresses intense desire, a common romantic expression.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Expressing romantic intentions can be quite direct in Italy but often delivered with charm.

Phrase Breakdown

Che

[keh]

that

Used to identify or point out something specific.

Example

Che io conosco bene.

That I know well.

ho

[oh]

have

To hold or possess something.

Example

Ho due gatti.

I have two cats.

una

[OO-nah]

a

A single or individual item.

Example

Una casa bella.

A beautiful house.

voglia

[VOH-lyah]

desire

A strong feeling of wanting or wishing for something.

Example

Ho una forte voglia di viaggiare.

I have a strong desire to travel.

di

[dee]

to

Used to indicate the infinitive.

Example

Voglia di fare qualcosa.

Desire to do something.

fare

[FAH-reh]

do

To execute or perform an action.

Example

Voglio fare un viaggio.

I want to take a trip.

l'

[l']

the

Used before a singular noun to indicate a specific thing.

Example

L'amore è bello.

Love is beautiful.

amore

[ah-MOH-reh]

love

An intense feeling of deep affection.

Example

Fare l'amore è un momento speciale.

Making love is a special moment.

con

[cono]

with

Used to indicate association or accompaniment.

Example

Uscire con amici.

Go out with friends.

lei

[lay]

her

Used to refer to a female person previously mentioned.

Example

Parlo con lei.

I speak with her.

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