Cmq tvb! ❤️

Anyway, love you! ❤️

Pronunciation

'Cmq' = comunque (COH-mun-kweh). 'Tvb' = ti voglio bene (tee-VOL-yo-BEH-neh).

When to use it

Use Italian texting abbreviations with close friends and family. 'Tvb' (ti voglio bene — I love you/I care about you) is one of the most commonly used Italian text abbreviations.

What it means

Italian has a rich texting shorthand: 'cmq' = comunque (anyway), 'tvb' = ti voglio bene, 'ke' = che (a phonetic spelling), 'nn' = non, 'x' = per, 'msg' = messaggio, 'dp' = dopo (after/later), '6' = sei (you are — phonetic with the number 6).

Variations

Ci vediamo dp!

See you later!

'Dp' = dopo = later/afterwards.

Nn riesco a venire stasera.

I can't make it tonight.

'Nn' = non = not/can't.

X me va benissimo.

For me it's perfect.

'X' = per (preposition).

Mini Dialogue

— Sei arrivata bene? — Sì cmq nn c'era traffico. Tvb! ❤️ — Meno male! Tvb anche io! 😘 — Ci sentiamo dp!

— Did you get there okay? — Yes anyway there was no traffic. Love you! ❤️ — Thank goodness! Love you too! 😘 — Chat later!

Cultural Note

Italian SMS/WhatsApp abbreviations developed in the early 2000s era of character-limited text messages and have stuck. 'Tvb' (ti voglio bene) is subtly different from 'ti amo' (I love you — romantic). 'Ti voglio bene' is used between family members, close friends, and partners for non-romantic love, making 'tvb' uniquely Italian in its nuance.

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