Italian Phrase
Adoro dipingere paesaggi.
Meaning
The speaker expresses a strong liking for painting landscapes. It conveys a personal hobby or passion for creating visual representations of natural scenery.
When to use
Use this sentence when talking about your artistic interests, describing what you enjoy doing in your free time, or when you want to share your love for landscape painting with friends or a teacher.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Adorodipingerepaesaggi
Adoro (verb)
‘Adoro’ is the first‑person singular present of ‘adorare’, meaning ‘to love/like a lot’. It is followed directly by an infinitive.
dipingere (infinitive)
The infinitive form of the verb ‘dipingere’ (to paint). After verbs of preference like ‘adorare’, the infinitive is used without any preposition.
paesaggi (noun)
Plural noun meaning ‘landscapes’. It agrees with the verb in number when you speak about the activity in general.
🗨In Conversation
Adoro dipingere paesaggi.
I love painting landscapes.
Che bello! Qual è il tuo soggetto preferito?
How nice! What’s your favorite subject?
✕Common Mistakes
Adoro a dipingere paesaggi.
Do not add the preposition ‘a’ before the infinitive after ‘adoro’.
Adoro dipingo paesaggi.
After ‘adoro’, the verb must stay in the infinitive form, not conjugated.
Adoro dipingere paesaggio.
‘Paesaggi’ is plural because you are talking about landscapes in general; use the singular only if you refer to one specific landscape.
↔Alternatives
Mi piace dipingere paesaggi.
I like painting landscapes.
Amo dipingere paesaggi.
I love painting landscapes.
Sono appassionato di dipingere paesaggi.
I’m passionate about painting landscapes.
Cultural Tip
Landscape painting (vedutismo) has a long tradition in Italian art, from the Renaissance to the 19th‑century School of Posillipo. When you mention this hobby, Italians often ask about the places that inspire you – the Tuscan hills, the Amalfi coast, or the Alpine valleys are popular references.