Asking non-native English speakers.

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[–] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

It always felt weird to me that English has no distinct phrase to express non-romantic affection.

English speakers use "I love you", but in Italian (and many other languages) you'd make a distinction between a romantic partner and a friend/relative/whatever.

Ti amo = I love you, said for example to your partner, signifies a deep emotional bond, not something you usually say lightly.

Ti voglio bene = I love you, but less charges, more in a "I feel good about you" way

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