sono andato
In Italian, "I went" is expressed as sono andato.
The phrase is used to describe the first-person past tense of the verb "go", specifically describing moving from one place to another. If you wish to convey the idea of going somewhere quickly or for a short visit, you might use the expression Ho fatto un salto. Alternatively, to say you quickly visited a place without staying for long, you can use Sono passato/a.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, sono andato translates to "I am gone", because it uses the auxiliary verb essere (to be) instead of avere (to have).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the auxiliary verb essere, which requires the past participle to agree in gender with the subject.
Did you know?
- While sono andato means 'I went', the word andato also means 'gone' or 'finished'. If an Italian says è andata, they might be referring to a missed opportunity or a relationship that has ended.
- In Italian, the phrase andare a fondo literally means 'to go to the bottom', but it is used idiomatically to mean investigating something thoroughly or getting to the heart of a matter.
- The word sono in sono andato is inherited from the Latin 'sum'.
Examples in context
- Sono andato a casa.I went home.This sentence shows how to use sono andato with a destination.Tatoeba #1098161 by Guybrush88, translation #256490 by CK
- Ci sono andato ieri.I went there yesterday.This sentence shows how to use sono andato with a place and a time.Tatoeba #756508 by Guybrush88, translation #257721 by CK
- Sono andato in Iran.I went to Iran.This sentence shows how to use sono andato with a country.Tatoeba #2988449 by Guybrush88, translation #2988444 by CN
- Durante la mia vacanza a Roma, sono andato/a al Colosseo.During my vacation in Rome, I went to the Colosseum.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are talking about their recent weekend activities.
- ChiaraDove sei stato ieri?Where were you yesterday?
- AlessandroSono andato al cinema.I went to the cinema.
- ChiaraTi è piaciuto il film?Did you like the movie?
- AlessandroSì, è stato molto bello.Yes, it was very good.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sono, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
