Italian vocabulary · Beginner

How do you say "im sad" in Italian?

Sono triste

Phrase Noun

In Italian, "im sad" is Sono triste.

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Pronunciation

Sono triste is SOH-noh TREE-steh, stress on the first syllable of triste, related to the English word 'triste' or 'tristesse'.

Grammar notes

Sono triste is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

im sad

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How to remember Sono triste

Triste is close to the French tristesse, sadness, both sharing the same Latin root.

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Questions about Sono triste

How do you pronounce Sono triste?

Sono triste is SOH-noh TREE-steh, stress on the first syllable of triste, related to the English word 'triste' or 'tristesse'.

Is Sono triste formal or casual?

Sono triste is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Sono triste used in Italian?

Sono triste is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im sad).

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