sono sazio
/ˈso.no ˈsat.t͡sjo/word by word
To say "I am full" in Italian, you say sono sazio.
This phrase is used to communicate that you have eaten enough and cannot eat any more.
How does it change in a sentence?
Men use sono sazio to say they are full, while women say sono piena to say they are full.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While sono sazio means 'I am full' regarding food, using the feminine form sono piena to describe yourself can mistakenly imply you are 'pregnant' in certain contexts.
- In Italy, it is common to express being full by saying non ci sta più niente, which literally means 'there is no more room for anything'.
- The word sazio shares a common ancestor with the English word 'satiate', which describes a state of being completely satisfied or fed.
Examples in context
- Grazie, sono sazio.Thank you, I am full.
- Non posso mangiare altro, sono sazio.I can't eat anything else, I am full.
- Dopo la pasta, sono sazio.After the pasta, I am full.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are finishing a large dinner.
- AlessandroVuoi un altro piatto di pasta, Alessandro?Do you want another plate of pasta, Alessandro?
- SofiaNo grazie, Sofia, sono sazio.No thank you, Sofia, I am full.
- AlessandroE un po' di dolce allora?And a bit of dessert then?
- SofiaDavvero non ce la faccio, sono sazio.I really can't manage it, I am full.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sono, sazio) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sazio, sono, CC BY-SA 4.0.
