A1 — Beginner❤️ Love & Family
Essere solo amici
To be just friends
Literal Translation
"To be just friends"
What it means
To be just friends; to not be romantically involved. The classic denial of romantic involvement. In Italian culture, close mixed-gender friendships are sometimes viewed skeptically, making this phrase very common.
Example in context
"Non c'è niente tra noi — siamo solo amici, te lo giuro."
"There is nothing between us — we are just friends, I swear."
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