nostro
/ˈnɔs.tro/masculine
The English phrase "our" is translated into Italian as nostro.
nostro is a possessive adjective used to indicate that something belongs to us.
Meaning: belonging to us (det)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word must change to match the gender and number of the noun it modifies. The masculine singular form is nostro, while the feminine singular form is nostra. For masculine plural nouns, use nostri and for feminine plural nouns, use nostre. Additionally, possessive adjectives in Italian are typically preceded by a definite article such as il, la, i or le. For example, you would use il nostro for a masculine singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈnɔs.tro/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The phrase il nostro can sometimes be used ironically to refer to a public figure or politician that a person is forced to support.
- In some contexts, nostro is used to describe a 'familiar' or 'insider', as in the expression uno dei nostri, meaning 'one of our own'.
- In certain religious or highly formal contexts, the phrase nostro Padre is used to refer to 'God the Father' rather than a human father.
Examples in context
- È il nostro capo.He's our leader.This sentence is useful for identifying a leader using nostro.Tatoeba #8486929 by Guybrush88, translation #8480320 by CH
- È il nostro imam.He is our imam.This sentence is useful for identifying an imam using nostro.Tatoeba #9065603 by Guybrush88, translation #8247572 by Amastan
- È il nostro treno.That's our train.This sentence is useful for identifying a train using nostro.Tatoeba #5772637 by Guybrush88, translation #2251187 by CK
- Il nostro team ha raggiunto grandi risultati.Our team has achieved great results.
- La nostra azienda è rinomata a livello internazionale.Our company is renowned internationally.
- I nostri amici stanno arrivando.Our friends are coming.
- Le nostre vacanze sono state indimenticabili.Our holidays were unforgettable.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are looking for their apartment in a building.
- ChiaraDov'è il nostro appartamento, Alessandro?Where is our apartment, Alessandro?
- AlessandroPenso che sia al secondo piano.I think it is on the second floor.
- ChiaraGuarda, quello è il nostro citofono!Look, that is our intercom!
- AlessandroSì, siamo arrivati.Yes, we have arrived.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “our” translations and entries nostro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
