Meaning
affection
- loved ones (in plural)
In a sentence
Ti voglio bene e ti mostro sempre affetto.
I care about you and always show you affection.
Hai ancora affetto per il tuo ex?
Do you still have affection for your ex?
Provo un grande affetto per i miei nonni.
I feel great affection for my grandparents.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| affetto | masculine · singular |
| affetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use affetto for warm emotional closeness; amore is stronger and often romantic, while simpatia is milder and more casual.
- Common with verbs like provare, dimostrare, and portare: provare affetto per qualcuno, not usually *fare affetto.
- For signing letters, Con affetto is warm but not overly romantic; more intimate than Cordiali saluti, less intense than Con amore.