Meaning
flame
- passion, burning desire
- sweetheart, flame (informal)
In a sentence
La fiamma della candela si è spenta subito.
The candle flame went out right away.
Lei è la mia nuova fiamma da un mese.
She has been my new flame for a month.
Vedi quella piccola fiamma vicino al fornello?
Do you see that small flame near the burner?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fiamma | feminine · singular |
| fiamme | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a candle or stove, fiamma is natural; fuoco is the whole fire, not just the visible flame.
- In romance, una fiamma is informal and often temporary; partner terms like ragazzo/a or compagno/a are more neutral.
- Common in fixed phrases like alla fiamma viva and ravvivare la fiamma; less common alone for abstract emotion in everyday speech.