Sono una ragazza
/ˈso.no ˈu.na raˈɡat.t͡sa/word by word
The English phrase "i am a girl" is translated into Italian as Sono una ragazza.
You can use Io sono una ragazza to express your gender. Variations such as Sono una ragazza, sai? mean "I am a girl, you know?" and Io sono una ragazza, capisci? mean "I am a girl, understand?"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sono (I am), una (a/an, feminine singular) and ragazza (girl).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the default form Sono una ragazza, the subject pronoun Io (I) is omitted because the verb conjugation sono already indicates the first-person singular.
Did you know?
- The word ragazza shares an ancient root with the word for 'rag', suggesting the term originally described someone wearing old, tattered clothes.
- While ragazza means 'girl', it is also used colloquially in Italy to mean 'girlfriend'.
- In Italy, a woman may continue to call herself una ragazza well into her twenties or thirties to emphasize her youth or spirit.
Examples in context
- Io sono una ragazza.I am a girl.Tatoeba #3432440 by Guybrush88, translation #2363944 by kerbear407
- Sono una ragazza, sai? Mi chiamo Alice!I am a girl, you know? My name is Alice!
- Sono una ragazza molto allegra.I am a very cheerful girl.
- Non è vero, sono una ragazza!It's not true, I am a girl!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are introducing themselves at a youth club.
- GiuliaCiao, sono una ragazza di nome Giulia.Hi, I am a girl named Giulia.
- LorenzoPiacere, Giulia! Io sono Lorenzo.Nice to meet you, Giulia! I am Lorenzo.
- GiuliaPiacere di conoscerti, Lorenzo.Nice to meet you, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoBenvenuta nel gruppo!Welcome to the group!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sono, una, ragazza) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ragazza, sono, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
