Come sta tua figlia?
The English phrase "how is your daughter?" is translated into Italian as Come sta tua figlia?
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Come (how), sta (is/stays), tua (your) and figlia (daughter).
Did you know?
- The word figlia shares a common root with the English word 'suck', tracing back to an ancient term for a 'sucker' or 'one who suckles'.
- In some Italian regions, asking about a family member's health is a ritual social lubricant used to open a conversation, even if the speaker does not know the person well.
- In Italian, the verb stare (the root of sta) is used for health and well-being, whereas essere is used for identity. This is why you use sta rather than è to ask how someone is doing.
Examples in context
- Spero che tutto vada bene, come sta tua figlia?I hope everything is going well, how is your daughter?
Example conversation
Two friends meet for coffee.
- LorenzoCiao Giulia, come sta tua figlia?Hi Giulia, how is your daughter?
- GiuliaSta molto bene, grazie Lorenzo!She is doing very well, thanks Lorenzo!
- LorenzoSono contento di sentirlo.I am glad to hear that.
- GiuliaGrazie per avermelo chiesto.Thanks for asking me.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries come, figlia, tua, CC BY-SA 4.0.
