siete
In Italian, the phrase "are" is translated as siete.
siete is the second person plural present form of the verb to be.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form siete is used with the subject pronoun voi to mean "you all are".
Did you know?
- Be careful when ordering food or numbers, as siete is a false friend to the Spanish word siete, which actually means 'seven'.
- The verb from which siete comes is the most irregular verb in the Italian language, changing its stem entirely across different tenses.
- When asking a question with siete, Italian speakers simply raise their pitch at the end of the sentence rather than changing the word order.
Examples in context
- Lo so chi siete.I know who you are.This sentence shows how to use siete to identify a group of people.Tatoeba #4463728 by Guybrush88, translation #1520797 by Spamster
- Lo so dove siete.I know where you are.This sentence demonstrates the use of siete when referring to a group's location.Tatoeba #3114788 by Guybrush88, translation #2376474 by CK
- Voi sa chi siete.He knows who you are.This sentence shows how siete is used to identify a group in a third-person context.Tatoeba #4208572 by Guybrush88, translation #1828640 by Amastan
- Maria, sei pronta per uscire?Maria, are you ready to go out?
- Ragazzi, siete pronti per la festa?Guys, are you (plural) ready for the party?
- Tu sei gentileYou are kind.
- Noi siamo italianiWe are Italians.
- Loro sono simpaticiThey are nice.
- Voi siete bravi cuochiYou all are good cooks.
- Ragazzi, siete molto bravi a parlare italiano!Guys, you are really good at speaking Italian!
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Example conversation
Francesco and Giulia meet some friends at a cafe.
- FrancescoCiao! Voi siete i nuovi vicini?Hi! Are you the new neighbors?
- GiuliaSì, siamo noi. Voi siete molto gentili.Yes, it's us. You are very kind.
- FrancescoGrazie, Giulia. Siete di Roma?Thanks, Giulia. Are you from Rome?
- GiuliaNo, siamo di Milano.No, we are from Milan.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries siete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
