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Italian to English
Contributors typically ask and answer questions about the English equivalents of Italian words and phrases. However, Italian is a Romance language whose roots trace back to classical Latin, and English is a Teutonic language whose roots trace back to Old German. So translations from Italian into English are not always predictable, literal or direct!
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What is the Italian 'Dove vivi' in English?
'Where do you live?' is an English equivalent of 'Dove vivi?' The Italian verb is the informal form of 'you' in the singular. That's the form that's used within the speaker's close circle of family, friends and peers.
What is the Italian 'Tutti Mangia' in English?
Eat well is the literal English equivalent of 'Mangia bene'. A looser equivalent is 'Have a good meal' or 'Enjoy your food'. In the word by word translation, the imperative 'mangia' means '[you] eat'. The adverb 'bene' means 'well'.
What is 'Che bono che sei' when translated from Italian to English?
Che bono che sei! in Italian means "How attractive you are!" in English.
"Buon Natale" is an Italian equivalent of "Happy Christmas."
Specifically, the masculine singular adjective "buon, buono"* means "good." The masculine singular noun "Natale" is used for "Christmas." The pronunciation is "BWOH-nah-TAH-leh."
*The final vowel "o" of "buono" drops before a noun that begins with a consonant.
What is the Italian 'O mio babbino caro' in English?
'Oh my dear papa' is an English equivalent of 'O mio babbino caro'.
The exclamation 'o' means 'oh'. The masculine possessive adjective 'mio' means 'my'. The masculine noun 'babbino' means 'papa'. The masculine adjective 'caro' means 'dear'.
All together, they're pronounced 'oh MEE-oh bahb-BEE-noh KAH-roh'
What is 'San' when translated from Italian to English?
"Saint" is an English equivalent of the Italian word san.
Specifically, the word is an abbreviated form of the masculine noun santo. It may be used in conversational or written Italian. The pronunciation always will be "sahn".
Anchor is one English equivalent of 'ancora'. This is the translation in terms of 'ancora' as the feminine gender noun. There also is the same spelling for a common Italian adverb. As an adverb, 'ancora' may be translated as again, more, still, too, yet.
What is 'buon amico' when translated from Italian to English?
"My friend" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase amica mia. The feminine singular noun and possessive model also translate loosely into English as "friend of mine." The pronunciation will be "a-MEE-ka MEE-a" in Italian.
What is 'genio' when translated from Italian to English?
"Genius" is the English equivalent of the Italian word genio. The masculine singular noun may be preceded by the masculine singular definite article il ("the") or indefinite un, uno ("a, an"). The pronunciation will be "DJEY-nyo" in Italian.
What is the Italian phrase 'Ci sentiamo' in English?
"See you soon!" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase Ci sentiamo presto! The first person plural reflexive pronoun and present indicative with adverb translate literally into English as "We (will) hear each other in a little while!" The pronunciation will be "tchee sen-TYA-mo PREH-sto" in Italian.
What is the English translation of the Italian 'Il buon cibo a scuola'?
"The good food at home" is a literal English equivalent of the Italian phrase Il buon cibo a casa.
Specifically, the masculine singular definite article il means "the." The masculine adjective buon means "good, nice." The masculine noun cibo means "good." The preposition a means "at." The feminine noun casa means "home, house."
The pronunciation is "eel bwohn TCHEE-boh ah KAH-zah."
What is 'Buona giornata caro' when translated from Italian to English?
"A good day" and "one good day" are English equivalents of the Italian phrase Una buona giornata. Context makes clear whether the feminine adjective and noun follow the feminine singular cardinal number (case 2) or indefinite article (example 3). The pronunciation will be "OO-na BWO-na djor-NA-ta" in Italian.
What is the English translation of the Italian 'certificato di battesimo'?
Battesimo is an Italian equivalent of the English word "baptism".
Specifically, the word is a masculine noun in its singular form. It may be preceded by the masculine singular definite article il ("the") or follow the masculine singular indefinite article un, uno ("a, one"). The pronunciation will be "baht-TEY-zee-moh" in Italian.
What is 'Si danno la mano' when translated from Italian to English?
"There, I'll give you my hand" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase LÃ? ci darem la mano.
Specifically, the adverb lÃ? is "there" in English. The reflexive pronoun ci may be translated as "ourselves" in English. The verb daremo* means "(we) will give" in English. The feminine singular definite article la means "the" in English. The feminine noun mano translates as "hand" in English.
The pronunciation will be "LAH tchee dah-REY-moh lah MAH-noh" in Italian.
*The ending vowel of a verb may drop in lyrical or poetic contexts.
What is 'Che bello' when translated from Italian to English?
Very handsome is an English equivalent of 'moltobello'. The adverb 'molto' means 'very'. The masculine adjective 'bello' means 'handsome'. Together, they're pronounced 'MOHL-toh BEHL-loh'.
That's what's said about a 'very handsome' male or masculine object. The feminine equivalent is 'molto bella'. It's translated as 'very beautiful'. It's pronounced 'MOHL-toh BEHL-lah'.
What is the English translation of the Italian 'Mi puoi vedere'?
"Can you see me?" or "You can see me" are English equivalents of the Italian phrase Mi puoi vedere?
Specifically, the personal pronoun mi means "me." The verb puoi means "(informal singular You) are able, can." The infinitive vedere means "to see."
The pronunciation is "mee pwoy* veh-DEH-reh."
*The sound is similar to that in the English noun "toy."
What is 'little tree' in Italian?
Un po' is an Italian equivalent of 'a little'. It's pronounced 'oon poh'. The masculine indefinite article 'un'means 'a, one'. The adverb 'po' is a shortened form of 'poco', which means 'little'.
What is the English translation of the Italian phrase 'La forza di una famiglia'?
"Woman of strength" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase donna di forza.
Specifically, the feminine noun donna means "woman." The preposition di means "of." The feminine noun forzameans "force, strength."
The pronunciation is "DOHN-nah dee FOHR-tsah."
What is 'Vivi il momento' when translated from Italian to English?
Vivere bellamente nel momento! in the singular or plural, Vivete bellamente nel momento! in the plural, and Vivi bellamente nel momento! in the singular are Italian equivalents of the English phrase "Live beautiful in the moment!" Context makes clear whether one "you" (cases 1, 3) or two or more "you all" (examples 1, 2) suits. The respective pronunciations will be "VEE-vey-rey BEL-la-MEN-tey nel mo-MEN-to," "vee-VEY-tey BEL-la-MEN-tey del mo-MEN-to," and "VEE-vee BEL-la-MEN-tey nel mo-MEN-to" in Italian.
What is the Italian 'così sia' in English?
Such a beautiful nap is an English equivalent of 'siesta così bella'. The feminine noun 'siesta' means 'siesta, nap, afternoon nap'. The adverb 'così' means 'so, such'. The feminine adjective bella' means 'beautiful, handsome'. All together, they're pronounced 'see-EH-stah koh-SEE BEHL-lah'.
What is 'Piazza Maggiore' when translated from Italian to English?
"Square" is an English equivalent of the Italian word piazza.
Specifically, the Italian word is a feminine noun. It may be preceded by the feminine singular definite article la("the") or the feminine indefinite article una ("a, one"). The pronunciation will be "PYAHT-tsah" in Italian.
What is 'chiocciola' when translated from Italian to English?
"At sign (@)," "snail," and "snail pasta" are English equivalents of the Italian word chiocciola. Context makes clear which meaning prevails for the feminine singular noun. Regardless of meaning or use, the pronunciation will be "kyok-TCHO-la" in Italian.
What is 'papi' when translated from Italian to English?
father, used mostly as an endearment, a loving way of referring to one's father
What is 'Buon Natale a tutti' when translated from Italian to English?
"Christmas kisses" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase Baci di Natale. the masculine plural noun, preposition, and masculine singular noun translate literally into English as "kisses of (the) Nativity." The pronunciation will be "BA-chee dee na-TAH-ley" in Italian.
