A2 Idiom خنثی

avere un debole per

to have a soft spot for

معنی

To have a special liking for someone or something.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Italians often use 'avere un debole' to talk about regional specialties. Admitting a 'debole' for a specific cheese or wine is a way of showing culinary knowledge and passion. The concept of the 'nipotino' (little grandson) is central. Grandparents are culturally 'allowed' to have a 'debole' that bypasses the parents' rules. In the world of Italian fashion, having a 'debole' for a certain designer or accessory is seen as having 'gusto' (taste). Italian cinema often portrays the 'debole' as a romantic destiny. It's not just a like; it's a magnetic pull.

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Use it for people!

It's a very sweet way to admit you like someone without being too aggressive.

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Don't forget the article after 'per'. It's 'per IL caffè', not 'per caffè'.

معنی

To have a special liking for someone or something.

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Use it for people!

It's a very sweet way to admit you like someone without being too aggressive.

⚠️

Watch the article

Don't forget the article after 'per'. It's 'per IL caffè', not 'per caffè'.

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Add 'sempre'

Adding 'sempre' (always) makes you sound very native: 'Ho sempre avuto un debole per...'

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'avere' and the preposition.

Io _______ un debole _______ scarpe rosse.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ho / per le

The subject is 'Io' (ho) and 'scarpe' is feminine plural, so 'per' + 'le' = 'per le'.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the sentence that correctly expresses a soft spot.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Lui ha un debole per la musica.

The idiom requires the verb 'avere' and the preposition 'per'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Vuoi un altro cioccolatino? B: Oh no, lo sai che _______!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ho un debole per i dolci

This is the standard way to admit a weakness for sweets in a social context.

Match the situation to the sentence.

Situation: A grandmother always gives money to her grandson.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: La nonna ha un debole per suo nipote.

The grandmother is the one with the soft spot for the grandson.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Common 'Deboli'

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Food

  • Gelato
  • Pizza
  • Cioccolato
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People

  • Crush
  • Nipoti
  • Attori

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'avere' and the preposition. جای خالی A2

Io _______ un debole _______ scarpe rosse.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ho / per le

The subject is 'Io' (ho) and 'scarpe' is feminine plural, so 'per' + 'le' = 'per le'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the sentence that correctly expresses a soft spot.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Lui ha un debole per la musica.

The idiom requires the verb 'avere' and the preposition 'per'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Vuoi un altro cioccolatino? B: Oh no, lo sai che _______!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ho un debole per i dolci

This is the standard way to admit a weakness for sweets in a social context.

Match the situation to the sentence. situation_matching A2

Situation: A grandmother always gives money to her grandson.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: La nonna ha un debole per suo nipote.

The grandmother is the one with the soft spot for the grandson.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

5 سوال

Yes! It's very common to say 'Ho un debole per i cani' or 'per il mio cane'.

It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

'Mi piace' is general. 'Avere un debole' implies a specific, almost irresistible attraction.

It's better to say 'Ho un debole per il nuoto' (the noun).

Usually, yes. It's used for things that bring pleasure.

عبارات مرتبط

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Andare matto per

similar

To be crazy about something

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Prendersi una cotta

specialized form

To have a crush

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Essere il proprio tallone d'Achille

similar

To be one's Achilles' heel

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Avere un debolezza per

synonym

To have a weakness for

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