Meaning
soul
- heart, core, essence
- person, living soul
In a sentence
Quella musica mi ha toccato l'anima davvero.
That music really touched my soul.
Sai qual è l'anima di questo progetto?
Do you know what the heart of this project is?
In piazza a quell'ora non c'era anima viva.
At that hour, there wasn't a living soul in the square.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| anima | feminine · singular |
| anime | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'anima' for soul in spiritual/emotional contexts; 'spirito' is more abstract or ghostly.
- Avoid overusing 'anima' for 'heart'—prefer 'cuore' in romantic/emotional phrases.
- Feminine noun: 'la mia anima', not 'il mio anima'.