Italian - English (British) translations for "io"
"io" Italian translation
Translation
I
Definition
Io is an Italian pronoun that translates to 'I' in English. It is used to refer to oneself as the subject of a sentence.
Part of speech
pronoun
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: First person singular pronoun (I)
Io sono italiano.
I am Italian.
Meaning: Emphatic or contrastive use of 'I'
Io ho fatto il lavoro, non tu.
I did the work, not you.
Meaning: Poetic or literary use of 'I'
Io camminerò per la strada deserta.
I will walk on the deserted street.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Io sono italiano.
I am Italian.
A2: Io mangio la pizza.
I eat pizza.
A2: Io ho una macchina nuova.
I have a new car.
B1: Io vado al lavoro in autobus ogni giorno.
I go to work by bus every day.
B2: Io ho studiato all'estero per un anno durante l'università.
I studied abroad for a year during university.
B2: Io sto cercando un nuovo lavoro perché non mi piace quello attuale.
I am looking for a new job because I don't like my current one.
C1: Io avrei voluto viaggiare di più quando ero più giovane.
I wish I had traveled more when I was younger.
C2: Io sarò felice solo quando avrò raggiunto tutti i miei obiettivi nella vita.
I will be happy only when I have achieved all my goals in life.
C2: Io avevo già visto questo film prima, ma l'ho guardato di nuovo perché mi piace molto.
I had already seen this movie before, but I watched it again because I really like it.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In Italian, io is the first person singular pronoun and is equivalent to 'I' in English. It is used to indicate oneself as the subject of a sentence, for example: 'Io mangio una mela' (I eat an apple).
The use of io is important in Italian grammar as it helps to distinguish between different subjects in a sentence. For instance, if someone were to say 'Mangio una mela', it would not be clear who is doing the eating without the use of io.
It is worth noting that in Italian, the use of io is often optional as the verb conjugation itself can indicate the subject. However, using io can add emphasis or clarity to a sentence.