il tuo indirizzo
/il ˈtu.o in.diˈrit.t͡so/word by word
The English phrase "your address" is translated into Italian as il tuo indirizzo.
This phrase refers to the location of a person's home or business used for sending mail. When writing out an address in Italian, the street name is mentioned first, followed by the house number.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase il tuo indirizzo literally translates to "the your address" because possessive adjectives in Italian require a definite article.
Which one should you use?
While il tuo indirizzo is the standard form, you should use il Suo indirizzo when addressing someone formally or politely.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Southern Italy, it is acceptable to mention a nearby landmark along with the address, such as Via Roma, 2 – vicino al Castello Aragonese.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are asking for the address of a group of people, use the plural form il vostro indirizzo.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 6 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word indirizzo can be used to describe a formal speech or a direct appeal, not just a physical location.
- The article il in il tuo indirizzo contains a vowel, 'i', that was added historically purely to make the word easier to pronounce. This process is known as svarabhakti, and it helped transform the much shorter original form into the version used today.
- The plural form tuoi avoided a specific sound change that turned the Latin tuum into the singular tuo because of the following 'i' sound.
Examples in context
- Dammi il tuo indirizzo.Give me your address.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase il tuo indirizzo when asking for information.Tatoeba #3932775 by valealb, translation #1845501 by CK
- Conosco il tuo indirizzo.I know your address.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase il tuo indirizzo when stating knowledge of an address.Tatoeba #8833886 by Guybrush88, translation #8833882 by CK
- Scrivi il tuo indirizzo qui.Write your address here.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase il tuo indirizzo when giving instructions to write something down.Tatoeba #3587974 by Guybrush88, translation #17065 by CK
- Via Verdi, 5, secondo piano.Via Verdi, 5, second floor.
- Via Garibaldi, 12, appartamento A.Via Garibaldi, 12, apartment A.
- Via Garibaldi, 12, vicino al grande supermercato.Via Garibaldi, 12, near the large supermarket.
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Example conversation
Matteo is filling out a form and Sofia is helping him.
- SofiaHai già scritto il tuo indirizzo?Have you already written your address?
- MatteoNo, non ricordo il mio codice postale.No, I don't remember my zip code.
- SofiaNon preoccuparti, posso cercarlo io.Don't worry, I can look it up.
- MatteoGrazie mille, Sofia.Thanks a lot, Sofia.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (il, tuo, indirizzo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries il, indirizzo, tuo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
