sono tuo
/ˈso.no ˈtu.o/word by word
The Italian phrase for "I am yours" is sono tuo.
sono tuo is a romantic expression used to tell someone that you love them and belong to them.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sono, which means "I am" and tuo, which means "yours" (masculine singular).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈso.no ˈtu.o/. The phrase has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word tuo evolved from the Latin tuus through a complex process of dissimilation and sound changes that also created the Spanish word 'huevo' for 'egg'.
- While sono tuo is romantic, the word tuo can also be used in a religious context to express total devotion to God or a saint.
- The verb sono is not just the first-person 'I am', but is also the exact same word used for the third-person plural 'they are'.
Examples in context
- Io sono tuo e tu sei mia.I am yours and you are mine.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express reciprocal belonging using sono tuo.Tatoeba #12729898 by Adelpa, translation #1787892 by sadhen
- Ho avuto modo di ammirare le sue capacità, dottore. Sono tutto vostro.I had the chance to admire your skills, Doctor. I am all yours.
- Sono tutto tuo, amore.I am all yours, darling.
- Sono tuo, sempre.I am yours, always.
- Per sempre, sono tuo.Forever, I am yours.
- Senza di te non sono nulla, sono tuo.Without you I am nothing, I am yours.
Example conversation
A romantic dinner at a restaurant.
- MatteoSei bellissima stasera, Martina.You are beautiful tonight, Martina.
- MartinaGrazie, Matteo. Ti amo tanto.Thank you, Matteo. I love you so much.
- MatteoRicordalo sempre: sono tuo.Remember it always: I am yours.
- MartinaE io sono tua per sempre.And I am yours forever.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sono, tuo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sono, tuo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
