tra di noi
/tra di ˈnoj/word by word
The Italian phrase for 'among us' is tra di noi.
tra di noi is used to indicate that something is in the company of, or shared by, a specific group of people.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can modify this phrase to refer to different groups by changing the pronoun. To say 'among you' (plural), use tra di voi and to say 'among them', use tra di loro.
How do you pronounce it?
/tra di ˈnoj/
Did you know?
- Italian grammar allows tra and fra to be used for both physical space and time. You can use the same word to say 'among us' and 'in three days'.
- The word tra is a linguistic descendant of the Latin intrā, which originally meant 'inside' or 'within'.
- In Italian, tra di noi can be used to signal that a conversation is becoming a secret. It acts as a verbal shorthand for 'this stays between us'.
Examples in context
- Non lottiamo tra di noi.Let's not fight among us.This example shows how to express a suggestion not to fight within the group using tra di noi.Tatoeba #3841427 by Guybrush88, translation #2470565 by BoriQa
- È il migliore tra di noi.He is the best among us.This sentence demonstrates using tra di noi to identify someone as the best within a group.Tatoeba #4430139 by Guybrush88, translation #453067 by jerom
- Crede che ci sia una spia tra di noi.He believes that there is a spy among us.This sentence illustrates the use of tra di noi to describe a spy existing within a group.Tatoeba #3641739 by Guybrush88, translation #247493 by Eldad
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a secret they share.
- ChiaraQuesto segreto resta tra di noi.This secret stays among us.
- LorenzoCerto, non dirò nulla a nessuno.Of course, I won't say anything to anyone.
- ChiaraMi fido di te, Lorenzo.I trust you, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoPuoi stare tranquilla, Chiara.You can be calm, Chiara.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (tra, di, noi) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, noi, tra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
