andare in Italia
/anˈda.re in iˈta.lja/word by word
The English phrase "going to italy" is translated into Italian as andare in Italia.
This phrase describes the act of traveling to the country of Italy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb andare (to go) and the preposition in (in/to) followed by the country name Italia.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the present continuous "I am going to Italy", you use the first-person singular present indicative of the verb, vado in Italia. If you want to say "we are going to Italy", use the first-person plural form andiamo in Italia.
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the preposition a instead of in when traveling to a country. Do not say andare a Italia. You must use in for countries, as in andare in Italia.
Did you know?
- The name Italia might share an ancient root with the word for 'calf', originating from a term for the 'land of bulls' in the southwestern part of the peninsula.
- The verb andare is a linguistic puzzle called a suppletive verb, meaning it uses two entirely different roots to form its present tense. The 'go' part comes from andāre, but the 'I go' form vado is derived from the Latin vādō.
- If you were going to a specific city like 'Rome' instead of the country, you would switch the preposition from in to a, saying vado a Roma.
Examples in context
- Io sto andando in ItaliaI am going to Italy
- Tu stai andando in ItaliaYou are going to Italy
- Egli/Ella sta andando in ItaliaHe/She is going to Italy
- Noi stiamo andando in ItaliaWe are going to Italy
- Loro stanno andando in ItaliaThey are going to Italy
- Ho intenzione di visitare l'Italia in autunno.I intend to visit Italy in the fall.
- Sto andando in Italia il prossimo mese.I am going to Italy next month.
- Il mio sogno è andare in Italia.My dream is to go to Italy.
- Siamo felici di andare in Italia quest'estate.We are happy to be going to Italy this summer.
- Pensi di andare in Italia l'anno prossimo?Are you thinking of going to Italy next year?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their upcoming vacation plans.
- FrancescoSofia, hai deciso se vuoi andare in Italia?Sofia, have you decided if you want to go to Italy?
- SofiaSì, Francesco, ho deciso di andare in Italia a giugno.Yes, Francesco, I have decided to go to Italy in June.
- FrancescoÈ un'ottima idea, sarà un viaggio bellissimo.It is a great idea, it will be a beautiful trip.
- SofiaGrazie, non vedo l'ora di partire!Thank you, I can't wait to leave!
