Compliments

Don't forget that Italians are very expressive people, so they won't hesitate to call you Tesoro (darling) or Caro (dear) even at first encounter. This guide will point you in the right direction so you will be able to return the sentiment properly.

Caro/a Dear
Ciao Hello (informal)
Bello/a Beautiful
Bellissimo/a Very beautiful
Carino/a Cute
Simpatico/a Nice
Tesoro Darling (literally treasure)
Ciao bello/a Hi/Bye Beautiful!
Ciao ciao! Bye bye (informal)
Amore Love
Ciao amore! Hello/Bye Love!
Bacio Kiss
Abbraccio Hug
Dolce Sweet
(NAME)-ino / ina Little-(NAME)- term of endearment
Angelo Literally: Angel- showing gratefulness
Gattino/a Little cat - term of endearment
Passerotto /a Sparrow - term of endearment
Piccolo /a Little - term of endearment
Cucciolo/a Literally: Puppy (term of endearment)

Stella Literally: Star (term of endearment)
Tesorino sweetheart
Dolcezza sweetheart
Un bacione! A big kiss! (saying goodbye)
Mi manchi I miss you
Ti penso I think of you
Grazie Thank you
Prego You're welcome
Scusi/Scusa I'm sorry (Formal / Informal)
Mi perdoni Excuse me

Slang/Commonly Used Expressions

Ti voglio bene! I love you! (friends/ family)
Ti amo! I love you! (romantic)
Ti voglio tanto bene! I love you a lot!
Ti voglio un mondo di bene! I think the world of you!
TVUMDB I think the world of you (abbreviated)
TVTB I love you so much (abbreviated)

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