dove vivi
The English phrase "where you live" is translated into Italian as dove vivi.
This phrase is used to refer to the place where a person has their home.
What does it mean word for word?
dove means "where" and vivi means "you live", which is the second-person singular present indicative form of the verb vivere.
Which one should you use?
While dove vivi is used for a single person in an informal context, you should use dove vive when speaking to a stranger or someone to whom you want to show respect. If you are addressing a group of people, use dove vivete to mean "where you (all) live".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form dove vivi uses the informal singular second-person conjugation of the verb vivere.
Did you know?
- While dove vivi asks where you live, Italians often use the verb abitare specifically to refer to the physical address or apartment.
- To describe someone who lives in the countryside, Italians might say they live in campagna, which shares the same root as the English word 'campaign'.
- If an Italian asks dove vivi and you answer with a city, they may follow up with in che zona, which translates to 'in which zone' to pinpoint your location.
Examples in context
- Non so dove vivi tu.I don't know where you live.This sentence is useful for expressing that you do not know where the person lives.Tatoeba #3017766 by Guybrush88, translation #3017774 by LanguageExpert
- Di' a Tom dove vivi.Tell Tom where you live.This sentence is useful for giving a command to tell someone else where a person lives.Tatoeba #7623459 by Guybrush88, translation #6657991 by CK
- Puoi dirmi dove vivi?Can you tell me where you live?This sentence is useful for asking someone for their place of residence.Tatoeba #7952835 by Guybrush88, translation #7772956 by sharris123
- Risiedo a Milano.I reside in Milan.
- Sto a FirenzeI live in Florence or I stay in Florence
- Abito a NapoliI live in Naples
- Vivo a Milano, in ItaliaI live in Milan, in Italy
- Abito nel quartiere TrastevereI live in the Trastevere neighborhood
- Vivo in un appartamento a MilanoI live in an apartment in Milan
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their neighborhoods over coffee.
- FrancescoNon so nemmeno dove vivi.I don't even know where you live.
- SofiaVivo vicino al centro.I live near the center.
- FrancescoÈ una zona molto bella.It is a very beautiful area.
- SofiaSì, mi piace molto.Yes, I like it a lot.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
