A2 Idiom غیر رسمی

essere innamorato cotto

to be head over heels

معنی

Deeply in love.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The use of food metaphors like 'cotto' reflects the central role of the kitchen in Italian social and emotional life. Many Italian 'canzoni d'amore' use this phrase to describe the overwhelming nature of young love. The 'innamorato cotto' is a staple character in Italian romantic comedies (Commedia all'italiana), often portrayed as a bumbling but lovable man. In the South, the expression might be accompanied by more intense hand gestures to show the 'heat' of the heart.

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Agreement is Key

Don't forget to change the ending! If you're talking about a girl, it's 'cotta'. If it's a group of girls, it's 'cotte'.

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Context Matters

If you say 'sono cotto' at 11 PM after a long day, people will think you're sleepy, not in love.

معنی

Deeply in love.

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Agreement is Key

Don't forget to change the ending! If you're talking about a girl, it's 'cotta'. If it's a group of girls, it's 'cotte'.

⚠️

Context Matters

If you say 'sono cotto' at 11 PM after a long day, people will think you're sleepy, not in love.

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Use 'di'

Always follow the phrase with 'di' + the person's name to sound natural.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of 'innamorato cotto'.

Giulia è ________ ________ di quel ragazzo.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: innamorata cotta

Giulia is feminine singular, so the adjectives must end in -a.

Which preposition follows 'innamorato cotto'?

Lui è innamorato cotto ____ lei.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: di

In Italian, we use 'di' (of) after 'innamorato'.

Match the subject with the correct form of the idiom.

Subjects: 1. Paolo, 2. Maria e Sofia, 3. Io e Luca

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

Paolo (M.S.), Maria e Sofia (F.P.), Io e Luca (M.P.).

Complete the dialogue.

A: Hai visto come sorride Marco? B: Sì, è proprio ________ ________!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: innamorato cotto

Smiling is a sign of being in love, not tired or angry.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Gender Agreement

Masculine
Innamorato cotto He is...
Feminine
Innamorata cotta She is...

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of 'innamorato cotto'. جای خالی A2

Giulia è ________ ________ di quel ragazzo.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: innamorata cotta

Giulia is feminine singular, so the adjectives must end in -a.

Which preposition follows 'innamorato cotto'? Choose A2

Lui è innamorato cotto ____ lei.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: di

In Italian, we use 'di' (of) after 'innamorato'.

Match the subject with the correct form of the idiom. Match A2

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

Paolo (M.S.), Maria e Sofia (F.P.), Io e Luca (M.P.).

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Hai visto come sorride Marco? B: Sì, è proprio ________ ________!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: innamorato cotto

Smiling is a sign of being in love, not tired or angry.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes! It's very cute to say 'Sono innamorata cotta del mio gattino' (I'm head over heels for my kitten).

It depends on the tone. If the speech is funny and casual, yes. If it's very formal, use 'profondamente innamorato'.

Then you wouldn't use 'cotto'. You could say 'Mi piace un po'' or 'Ho una piccola cotta'.

It just means 'cooked' in general. It doesn't specify the cooking method!

Yes, 'innamorato cotto' (male) and 'innamorata cotta' (female).

No, you wouldn't say you are 'innamorato cotto' of pizza. You would just say 'Amo la pizza'.

It's more of an informal idiom than pure slang. Everyone from kids to grandparents uses it.

You can say 'Mi sono innamorato cotto'.

Almost. 'Perso' (lost) is slightly more dramatic, while 'cotto' is slightly more playful.

Absolutely! It's very common in texting with emojis like 😍 or 🔥.

عبارات مرتبط

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avere una cotta

similar

To have a crush

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innamorato perso

synonym

Lost in love

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colpo di fulmine

builds on

Love at first sight

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prendere una sbandata

similar

To take a detour/swerve (for someone)

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