ci siamo
The Italian phrase for 'here we go' is ci siamo.
ci siamo is used to signal that a process is complete, a destination has been reached or a long-awaited moment has finally arrived. It can be translated as 'here we go', 'we've arrived' or 'we've made it'.
Which one should you use?
While ci siamo signals that a moment or goal has been reached, other expressions might be used for different nuances. For instance, Andiamo is an informal way to say 'here we go' specifically when you mean 'let's go'.
Did you know?
- The phrase ci siamo can sometimes be used sarcastically to mean 'here we go again' when a predictable, annoying situation repeats itself.
- While ci siamo means 'we have arrived', the word ci is a linguistic mystery. Scholars disagree on whether it comes from the Latin word for 'hence' or a variant of the Latin word for 'here'.
- If you want to say 'here we go' as an encouragement to start a race or a task, you would use Dai! or Forza! rather than ci siamo'.
Examples in context
- Finalmente ci siamo!Finally, here we go!
- Dopo mesi di lavoro, ci siamo.After months of work, here we go.
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia have just finished hiking a difficult mountain trail.
- FrancescoGuarda la vista, ci siamo!Look at the view, here we go!
- SofiaSì, è bellissimo, Francesco.Yes, it is beautiful, Francesco.
- FrancescoÈ stata una scalata faticosa.It was a tiring climb.
- SofiaMa ne è valsa la pena.But it was worth it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ci, CC BY-SA 4.0.
