B1 — Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Cercare la propria metà
To search for one's soulmate
Literal Translation
"To look for one's half"
What it means
To search for one's soulmate; to look for a life partner. Based on the Platonic idea of the soul divided in two. One of the most common ways Italians describe the search for a life partner.
Example in context
"Viaggia molto e incontra tanta gente — dice di star cercando la sua metà."
"She travels a lot and meets many people — she says she is looking for her other half."
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