No. 584 in Italian
amico
Friend.
In a sentence
Ho un amico che vive in Italia.
I have a friend who lives in Italy.
Here, 'amico' is used as a singular noun meaning 'friend', referring to a single male friend.
Il mio migliore amico mi ha aiutato con il trasloco.
My best friend helped me with the move.
In this sentence, 'migliore amico' means 'best friend', emphasizing a male friend who is close and special.
Tutti i miei amici sono venuti alla festa.
All my friends came to the party.
Here, 'amici' is the plural form of 'amico', referring to multiple friends collectively of unspecified gender.
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