sono irlandese
/ˈso.no ir.lanˈde.ze/word by word
The English phrase "I am Irish" is translated into Italian as sono irlandese.
This phrase is used to state that a person is from Ireland.
Which one should you use?
If you want to say "we are Irish" or "they are Irish", you must use the plural form sono irlandesi.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the singular form, the adjective irlandese is used for both masculine and feminine subjects. When referring to a group, the adjective changes to the plural irlandesi.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈso.no ir.lanˈde.ze/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word sono is inherited from the Latin word sum, which also serves as the root for the English word 'assume'.
- In Italian, if you are introducing yourself, it is often more common to say Vengo dall'Irlanda ('I come from Ireland') rather than using the adjective form.
- The verb sono is used for both 'I am' and 'they are', which can cause confusion if the subject is not clearly stated in a conversation.
Examples in context
- Io sono irlandese.I am Irish.
- Non parlo bene l'italiano perché sono irlandese.I don't speak Italian well because I am Irish.
- Sì, sono irlandese di Dublino.Yes, I am Irish from Dublin.
Example conversation
Two people are meeting at a language exchange event.
- GiuliaPiacere, sono Giulia. Di dove sei?Nice to meet you, I am Giulia. Where are you from?
- MatteoPiacere, io sono Matteo. Sono italiano.Nice to meet you, I am Matteo. I am Italian.
- GiuliaIo invece sono irlandese.I, on the other hand, am Irish.
- MatteoAh, che bello! Benvenuta in Italia.Ah, how lovely! Welcome to Italy.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sono, irlandese) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries irlandese, sono, CC BY-SA 4.0.
