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How to Say "I love this song" in Italian
Express your love for a song in Italian with this simple, common phrase.
Mi piace questa canzone
mee PYAH-cheh KWES-tah kahn-TSOH-nehcasual
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Use this when a song comes on that you really enjoy, whether it's at a bar, a party, or even in a shop. It's a great way to share a positive feeling with whoever you're with.
Alternatives
- Adoro questa canzoneUse this for a stronger, more enthusiastic declaration of love for the song.
- Che bella questa canzone!This means 'What a beautiful song!' and is a common, enthusiastic reaction.
Ways to get it wrong
Don't say 'Amo questa canzone'
'Amo' is for people or things you deeply love; 'mi piace' is for things you like or enjoy.
Pronounce 'piace' correctly
The 'iace' sounds like 'yah-cheh', not 'peace'.
A small cultural note
Music is a huge part of Italian culture, and sharing your appreciation for a song is a very natural way to connect with people.
When you'd actually say this
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Aperitivo bar, unfamiliar track
You're at a crowded aperitivo bar in Bologna and the bartender puts on a song you've never heard before — something with a driving bassline that cuts through the noise. You turn to your friend and say it almost involuntarily, nodding toward the speaker above the bottles. She immediately pulls out her phone to Shazam it for you.
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Wedding reception dance floor
Your Italian cousin's wedding reception has been going for four hours and the DJ suddenly drops a slow Neapolitan ballad your grandmother used to hum. You lean over to the person next to you — someone you've only just met — and say it quietly, almost to yourself. It opens a ten-minute conversation about where your families are from.
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Supermarket queue, unexpected moment
You're waiting in line at a Coop supermarket and a song comes through the overhead speakers that you recognise from a road trip you took years ago. The woman behind you is humming along. You catch her eye and say it with a small smile, and she finishes the lyric out loud.
Related ways to say it in Italian
- Mi sta piacendo questa canzone — I'm really starting to like this song
- Use this when the song has been playing for a bit and your appreciation is building in the moment — it captures the process of liking, not just a static feeling.
- Questa canzone mi fa impazzire — This song drives me crazy (in a good way)
- Informal and enthusiastic; use among friends when you want to express that the song is genuinely exciting you, not just that you find it pleasant.
- Mi piace un sacco questa canzone — I really like this song a lot
- Adds 'un sacco' (a sack, meaning 'loads') for emphasis — common in casual spoken Italian when 'mi piace' alone feels understated.
- Non mi stanco mai di questa canzone — I never get tired of this song
- Use this when the song is one you know well and keep returning to, rather than reacting to hearing it for the first time.
Notes for English speakers
- The subject of 'mi piace' is the song, not you — literally it means 'this song is pleasing to me', so if you switch to plural ('mi piacciono queste canzoni'), the verb changes to match the songs, not the speaker.
- English speakers often stress 'questa' on the second syllable by instinct, producing 'kwes-TAH', but Italian stress falls on the first: 'KWES-tah' — getting this wrong can make the phrase sound stilted even if every other word is correct.
- The word 'canzone' is feminine, so if you expand the sentence with an adjective — for example, 'mi piace questa canzone italiana' — the adjective must agree in gender and number, which catches many learners off guard when they first try to elaborate.
The same phrase in other languages
Frequently asked
how to say i love this song in italian
The most common way is 'Mi piace questa canzone'. It literally means 'This song is pleasing to me'.
is mi piace esta canzone formal or informal
It's generally considered neutral to casual. You can use it in most everyday situations without worrying about being too informal.
what's the difference between mi piace and adoro
'Mi piace' means 'I like it' or 'It pleases me,' while 'Adoro' means 'I adore it,' indicating a stronger feeling.
