"farsi amare" vs. "farsi amato"

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I've seen that "farsi amare" means "to make it loved", but why wouldn't that be "farsi amato"?

asked May 14 at 22:49

Geremia

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Where did you find this? Farsi amare means To make (someone) love you, farsi amato is not a common expression, but I'd interpreted it as To become loved with a strong archaising flavor
– Denis Nardin ♦
May 15 at 7:49
@DenisNardin From the motto of the religious congregation Suore Consolatrici del Sacro Cuore di Gesù: "Cuor di Gesù, amarTi e farTi amare!" ("Heart of Jesus, to love Thee and make Thee loved!")
– Geremia
May 16 at 1:56
Farti is not the same as farsi.
– Denis Nardin ♦
May 16 at 6:16
@DenisNardin Isn't it second person vs. third person?
– Geremia
May 17 at 0:08
No, the infinitive tense does not have a person. It's reflexive voice vs active voice with a clitic object.
– Denis Nardin ♦
May 17 at 6:54

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