Italian word of the day
| Pronunciation | |
| English translation | Bitter; tonic liquor |
| Origin | From the Latin word amarum, “bitter liquor” |
Different forms of amaro
Like most adjectives in Italian, amaro has two articles (definite or indefinite articles) and two numbers (singular or plural).
| Singular | Plural | |
| Masculine | Amaro | Amari |
| Feminine | Amara | Amare |
Examples
| Il caffè senza zucchero è molto amaro. | Coffee without sugar is very bitter. |
| Questi limoni sono amari. | These lemons are bitter. |
| La cioccolata fondente è spesso amara. | Dark chocolate is often bitter. |
| La sconfitta ha lasciato un sapore amaro. | The defeat left a bitter taste. |
Related words
From amaro you get amarezza, meaning “bitterness”.
| La fine dell’estate portava con sé un senso di amarezza. | The end of summer brought with it a sense of bitterness. |
You can also find cacao amaro, meaning “unsweetened cocoa”.
| Il cacao amaro è caro. | Unsweetened cocoa is expensive. |
Collocations and expressions
There are some idiomatic expressions with the word amaro in Italian.
| Amaro come il fiele | As bitter as bile | |
| Rimanere con l’amaro in bocca | To be left with a sour taste in your mouth | |
| Farsi il sangue amaro | To make yourself ill over |
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