fiore
flower
In Italian, the word 'fiore' refers to a flower. It can also be used metaphorically to express the best part or aspect of something. For example, 'il fiore della gioventù' translates to 'the flower of youth', referring to the prime or most vibrant period of youth.
Example sentences using: fiore
Giovanna ha un bel fiore nella sua giardino.
Giovanna has a beautiful flower in her garden.
In this sentence, 'fiore' is used to refer to a physical flower in Giovanna's garden. 'Bel fiore' means 'beautiful flower', painting a picture of an aesthetically pleasing flower. The preposition 'nella' is a contraction of 'in' (in) and 'la' (the), which is used to specify the location of the flower.
Il mio fiore preferito è la rosa.
My favorite flower is the rose.
In this context, 'fiore' is part of the expression 'fiore preferito' which means 'favorite flower'. Here, the speaker is indicating that out of all flowers, the 'rosa' (rose), is their favorite.
Fiore di campo, ti porto con me.
Wildflower, I take you with me.
In this example, 'fiore' is used in the term 'fiore di campo', which refers to a wildflower. The speaker intimates a sense of companionship or affection towards the wildflower, shown by the declaration 'ti porto con me' meaning 'I take you with me'.