ecco
/ˈɛk.ko/
The English phrase "here is" is translated into Italian as ecco.
ecco is used to introduce or point out something that is being presented or has just appeared. It is a common and versatile way to say "here is" in Italian.
Which one should you use?
While English changes "here is" to "here are" for plural subjects, ecco is invariable and remains the same whether the following noun is singular or plural. For example, you would say ecco i libri to mean "here are the books". If you want to emphasize the specific physical location of an object, you can use the colloquial phrase ecco qui to mean "here it is (right here)".
How does it change in a sentence?
When the object being introduced is a feminine singular pronoun, ecco combines with the suffix -la to form eccola, meaning "here she is" or "here it is".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of ecco is /ˈɛk.ko/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word ecco is derived from the Latin eccum, which combined the demonstrative ecce with the pronoun eum.
- The phrase ecco fatto is used to say 'there we go' or 'done' after completing a task, even if nothing is physically being handed over.
- In a gesture of resignation or irony, an Italian might say ecco with a sigh to mean 'here we go again'.
Examples in context
- Ecco il tuo cane.Here is your dog.Tatoeba #1135249 by Guybrush88, translation #61770 by CK
- Ecco la mia bici.Here is my bicycle.Tatoeba #1251773 by Guybrush88, translation #33141 by CK
- Ecco il tuo cane!Here is your dog!Tatoeba #6697084 by Guybrush88, translation #6692666 by Eccles17
- Ecco il tuo passaporto.Here is your passport.
- Ecco la tua prenotazione.Here is your reservation.
- Ecco il documento richiesto.Here is the required document.
- Qui c'è il conto.Here is the bill.
- Qui ci sono le chiavi.Here are the keys.
- Qui c'è un regalo per te.Here is a gift for you.
- Ecco qua il gelato.Here is the ice cream.
- Ecco qua la birra.Here is the beer.
- Ecco qua il mio regalo.Here is my gift.
- Tieni, questo è per te.Here, this is for you.
- Tienimi le chiavi.Here, hold my keys.
- Ecco la penna.Here is the pen.
- Ecco i bicchieri.Here are the glasses.
- Ecco l'amico.Here is the friend.
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Example conversation
Martina hands Alessandro a book he wanted to borrow.
- MartinaEcco il libro che volevi.Here is the book you wanted.
- AlessandroGrazie mille, Martina!Thanks a lot, Martina!
- MartinaDi nulla, Alessandro.You're welcome, Alessandro.
- AlessandroLo leggerò subito.I will read it right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ecco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ecco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
