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Fare l'amore

To make love

Literal Translation

"To make love"

What it means

To make love; to have sex. The standard Italian expression for sexual intimacy between romantic partners. More poetic and less crude than other alternatives.

Example in context

"Hanno fatto l'amore per la prima volta la notte del loro anniversario."

"They made love for the first time on the night of their anniversary."

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