B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family
Essere il battito del proprio cuore
To be the heartbeat
Literal Translation
"To be the beat of one's heart"
What it means
To be the heartbeat; to be the most essential person in one's life. An intensely romantic declaration found in song lyrics and poetry. Slightly heightened in register but used sincerely in deep romantic declarations.
Example in context
"Sei il battito del mio cuore — senza di te non vivo."
"You are the beat of my heart — without you I do not live."
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