Meaning
beloved, loved, dear
- favourite, popular
In a sentence
Questo è il mio libro più amato.
This is my most beloved book.
Hai visto il mio amato gatto oggi?
Have you seen my beloved cat today?
Era un professore molto amato da tutti i suoi studenti.
He was a teacher much loved by all his students.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| amato | masculine · singular |
| amata | feminine · singular |
| amati | masculine · plural |
| amate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number: amato, amata, amati, amate.
- Use amato for a warm, literary, or public tone; in everyday speech, caro or preferito may sound more natural.
- Don't confuse adjective amato with the past participle of amare in compound tenses.