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Essere fidanzati

To be in a committed relationship

Literal Translation

"To be engaged or to be boyfriend and girlfriend"

What it means

To be in a committed relationship; to be engaged. The standard Italian term for a committed couple. 'Fidanzato/a' means both boyfriend/girlfriend and fiancé depending on context — a cultural distinction worth knowing.

Example in context

"Sono fidanzati da tre anni e pensano già al matrimonio."

"They have been together for three years and are already thinking about marriage."

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