i miei amici
The Italian phrase for my friends is i miei amici.
The phrase is used to refer to people whom the speaker knows and has a friendly relationship with.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, i miei amici translates to "the my friends" because possessive adjectives in Italian require the use of a definite article.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on the gender and number of the friends. If you are referring to a single male friend, use il mio amico. For a single female friend, use la mia amica. If the group of friends consists only of women, use the feminine plural form le mie amiche.
Did you know?
- In some Italian contexts, saying i miei is a common shorthand for i miei genitori or 'my parents', meaning you are talking about your family rather than your friends.
- The word amico is a cognate of the English word 'amicable', though the English word is derived from the Latin 'amicabilis'.
- In Italy, amico can be used as a noun to describe a person, but it also functions as a friendly way to address a stranger, similar to 'buddy' or 'mate' in English.
Examples in context
- Odio i miei amici!I hate my friends!This sentence shows how to express hatred toward i miei amici.Tatoeba #8377019 by Guybrush88, translation #2724695 by Hybrid
- Aiuterò i miei amici.I'm going to help my friends.This sentence shows the intent to help i miei amici.Tatoeba #5974471 by dnnywld, translation #6531093 by CK
- Ero con i miei amici.I was with my friends.This sentence describes being in the company of i miei amici.Tatoeba #13472499 by Guybrush88, translation #13472434 by CK
- Ti presento i miei amiciLet me introduce you to my friends.
- Ho organizzato una festa con gli amici mieiI organized a party with my friends.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are talking on the phone about a party.
- SofiaAlessandro, porterai i miei amici alla festa?Alessandro, will you bring my friends to the party?
- AlessandroCerto, Sofia, porterò tutti i tuoi amici.Sure, Sofia, I will bring all your friends.
- SofiaGrazie, i miei amici saranno felici di vederti.Thanks, my friends will be happy to see you.
- AlessandroSarà divertente passare la serata con loro.It will be fun to spend the evening with them.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries miei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
