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"Friendship" in Italian: amicizia
l'amicizia
Friendship in Italian is l'amicizia (ah-mee-CHEE-tsyah), feminine. Un'amicizia vera means a real friendship. The apostrophe hides the article la before a vowel.
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How to pronounce amicizia
Say it
ah-mee-CHEE-tsyah
/amiˈtʃi.tsja/
Amicizia: ah-mee-CHEE-tsyah. Stress on CHEE. Soft z like ts. Four syllables.
"Friendship" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'amicizia | friendship The abstract noun. | The abstract noun. |
| un'amicizia | a friendship One bond. | One bond. |
| amicizia vera | true friendship Emphatic. | Emphatic. |
| fare amicizia | to make friends / strike up a friendship Process, not the noun alone. | Process, not the noun alone. |
How to use amicizia in real life
- 1Toast with friends
All'amicizia: senza di voi sarei perso.
To friendship: without you I'd be lost.
L'amicizia after all'.
- 2Catching up
La nostra amicizia dura da dieci anni.
Our friendship has lasted ten years.
Possessive + amicizia.
- 3Advice chat
Un'amicizia così non si butta via.
A friendship like this isn't thrown away.
Un'amicizia + così.
Mistakes English speakers make with amicizia
Incorrect: Il amicizia è importante.
Correct: L'amicizia è importante.
La + a → l'amicizia, not il.
Incorrect: Abbiamo una friendship forte.
Correct: Abbiamo un'amicizia forte.
Use amicizia, not the English word.
Good to know
Italians talk about amicizia with the same warmth as family—long dinners, group chats, and showing up. Fare amicizia can happen over espresso; calling someone amico/a is a commitment, not a throwaway label.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Remembering how you met
ChatPal
Ricordi quando è nata la nostra amicizia?
Do you remember when our friendship started?
You
Sì, al corso di italiano—che bella amicizia.
Yes, at the Italian class—what a lovely friendship.
ChatPal
L'amicizia cresce se ci si sente spesso.
Friendship grows if you keep in touch.
You
Allora ceniamo insieme venerdì?
Then shall we have dinner together Friday?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Friendship" in Italian
How do you say friendship?
L'amicizia.
Why l'amicizia?
La drops the a before a vowel: l'amicizia.
Make friends?
Fare amicizia.
Gender?
Feminine: un'amicizia, l'amicizia.
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