Steven
Steven is the Italian form of the English male given name Steven.
Did you know?
- While Steven is used for foreigners, the traditional Italian equivalent is Stefano. It is derived from the Greek word stéphanos, meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'.
- The name Stefano is associated with the first martyr of Christianity, Saint Stephen. This makes it a historically significant name in Italy's Catholic tradition.
- Many Italians use the name Steven specifically to sound international or modern, as it is perceived as more 'American' than the traditional Stefano.
Examples in context
- Steven Spielberg è un regista.Steven Spielberg is a film director.This sentence shows how to use Steven as part of a proper name for a director.Tatoeba #1712914 by Guybrush88, translation #1712905 by Amastan
- Julie e Steven si sono conosciuti al mare l'anno scorso e si sono innamorati.Julie and Steven met at the seaside last year and fell in love.This sentence uses Steven in a sentence about two people meeting and falling in love.Tatoeba #2689493 by Guybrush88, translation #2689525 by sundown
- Stè, mi fai un favore?Hey, Stè, can you do me a favor?
- Steven è il mio migliore amico.Steven is my best friend.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a person at a party.
- FrancescoHai visto Steven?Have you seen Steven?
- SofiaNo, non lo vedo da un po'.No, I haven't seen him for a while.
- FrancescoForse è arrivato tardi.Maybe he arrived late.
- SofiaSì, è possibile.Yes, it's possible.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
