uscire insieme
/uʃˈʃi.re inˈsjɛ.me/word by word
The English phrase "hang out" is translated into Italian as uscire insieme.
The phrase is used to describe the act of socializing.
Meaning: to socialize (verb)
Which one should you use?
While uscire can mean simply 'to leave' a building, adding insieme shifts the meaning toward the social act of hanging out. In casual conversation, Italians often drop insieme and simply use uscire to imply hanging out with friends.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase Uscire insieme is an informal way to say "go out together".
How do you pronounce it?
/uʃˈʃi.re inˈsjɛ.me/
Did you know?
- Depending on the context, uscire insieme can shift from meaning 'hanging out as friends' to 'dating' without any change in words.
- In Italian, the act of hanging out often centers around the passeggiata, a slow, ritualistic evening stroll through the town center.
- The Italian word for 'door', uscio, is not actually related to the verb uscire, but its sound likely pushed the verb to change its spelling over time.
Examples in context
- Mi piacerebbe passare del tempo insieme, magari andando a prendere un caffè.I would like to spend time together, maybe by going for a coffee.
- Hey, vuoi uscire insieme stasera? Potremmo andare al cinema.Hey, do you want to hang out tonight? We could go to the movies.
- Che ne dici di prendere qualcosa insieme dopo lavoro?What do you say we grab something together after work?
- Che bello stare in compagnia! Sei libero domani sera?It's lovely being in good company! Are you free tomorrow evening?
- Ti va di uscire insieme stasera?Do you want to hang out together tonight?
- Vogliamo uscire insieme questo weekend.We want to hang out together this weekend.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning their Saturday afternoon.
- SofiaLorenzo, ti va di uscire insieme domani?Lorenzo, do you want to hang out together tomorrow?
- LorenzoSì, mi piacerebbe molto.Yes, I would really like that.
- SofiaPossiamo andare in centro.We can go downtown.
- LorenzoOttima idea, Sofia!Great idea, Sofia!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (uscire, insieme) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries insieme, uscire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
