How do you say "My heart is racing." in Italian?

"My heart is racing." in Italian is "Il mio cuore va forte.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘My heart is racing.’ in Italian

Q: What does "Il mio cuore va forte." mean in English?

"Il mio cuore va forte." means "My heart is racing." in English. Usage tip: [Va forte] uses [va] ([goes]) where English would say [is racing]. Italian often does this with states and how things are going: [va bene] = [it's going well / okay].

Il mio cuore va forte.

eel MEE-oh KWOH-reh vah FOR-teh

[eel MEE-oh KWOH-reh vah FOR-teh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Va forte] uses [va] ([goes]) where English would say [is racing]. Italian often does this with states and how things are going: [va bene] = [it's going well / okay].

Phrase Breakdown

Il mio cuore

eel MEE-oh KWOH-reh

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Article introducing the phrase about the speaker's heart.

Example

Il mio cuore va forte. Ho bisogno di calmarmi.

My heart is racing. I need to calm down.

mio

[MEE-oh]

Shows that the heart belongs to the speaker.

Example

Il mio cuore va forte. Questa partita è troppo intensa.

My heart is racing. This match is too intense.

cuore

[KWOH-reh]

heart

Often used in emotional speech when a close call creates stress or excitement.

Example

Il mio cuore va forte. Per poco non segnavano.

My heart is racing. They almost scored.

Va forte

vah FOR-teh

Words in this phrase

[vah]

goes / is going

Verb indicating the heart is functioning at a fast rhythm.

Example

Il mio cuore va forte. Non riesco a stare fermo.

My heart is racing. I can't stay still.

forte

[FOR-teh]

fast / strongly

Adverb-like use meaning the heart is beating quickly or hard.

Example

Il mio cuore va forte. Che finale pazzesco.

My heart is racing. What a crazy ending.

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