Sara
/ˈsa.ra/
The Italian equivalent of the English name Sarah is Sara.
Sara is a given name of Hebrew origin used in Italian.
Meaning: given name from Hebrew (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The name has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈsa.ra/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, sara is also a form of the verb essere meaning 'will be' in the third person singular.
- In Italy, Sara is often paired with the name Maria as a double name, creating the compound name Maria Sara.
- The name Sara is derived from Latin Sāra, which came from Ancient Greek Σᾱ́ρᾱ and originally from Biblical Hebrew שָׂרָה.
Examples in context
- Sarah sa di Jenny?Does Sarah know about Jenny?This sentence shows how to use Sara when asking about someone's knowledge.Tatoeba #6637024 by Guybrush88, translation #5828741 by OsoHombre
- Ecco che arriva Sarah.Here comes Sarah.This sentence shows how to use Sara when announcing someone's arrival.Tatoeba #6320092 by Guybrush88, translation #5817621 by OsoHombre
- Diedi la mela a Sarah.I gave Sarah the apple.This sentence shows how to use Sara as an indirect object.Tatoeba #13295562 by Guybrush88, translation #7796929 by shekitten
- Buongiorno, Sara!Good morning, Sarah!
- Come stai, Sara?How are you, Sarah?
- Sara, sei la mia migliore amica!Sarah, you are my best friend!
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are talking about a mutual friend.
- GiuliaHai visto Sara oggi?Have you seen Sara today?
- MatteoNo, non l'ho sentita.No, I haven't heard from her.
- GiuliaSara voleva andare al cinema.Sara wanted to go to the cinema.
- MatteoAllora chiamiamola subito.Then let's call her right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sarah” translations and entries Sara, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sara, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
