Italian - English (British) translations for "nostro"
"nostro" Italian translation
Translation
our
Definition
Nostro is an Italian adjective that means 'our' or 'ours'. It is used to indicate possession or ownership of something by the speaker and their group.
Part of speech
adjective
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: Our
Il nostro gatto è molto pigro.
Our cat is very lazy.
Meaning: Mine
Questa penna è la mia, non la tua.
This pen is mine, not yours.
Meaning: Belonging to us
La nostra casa è vicino al mare.
Our house is near the sea.
Meaning: Related to us
Il nostro zio abita in America.
Our uncle lives in America.
Meaning: Of our country
Il nostro governo ha deciso di aumentare le tasse.
Our government has decided to increase taxes.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Il nostro gatto è molto pigro.
Our cat is very lazy.
A2: La nostra casa è vicino al mare.
Our house is close to the sea.
A2: Ho dimenticato il nostro appuntamento.
I forgot our appointment.
B1: Il nostro team ha vinto la partita di calcio ieri sera.
Our team won the soccer game last night.
B2: Abbiamo migliorato le nostre prestazioni grazie all'allenamento costante.
We have improved our performance thanks to constant training.
B2: Spero che il nostro progetto avrà successo.
I hope that our project will be successful.
C1: Il nostro obiettivo principale è quello di soddisfare le esigenze dei nostri clienti.
Our main goal is to meet the needs of our customers.
C2: Nel corso degli anni, abbiamo sviluppato una forte cultura aziendale che riflette i nostri valori fondamentali.
Over the years, we have developed a strong corporate culture that reflects our core values.
C2: I nostri sforzi per ridurre l'impatto ambientale sono stati riconosciuti a livello internazionale.
Our efforts to reduce environmental impact have been recognized internationally.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In Italian, possessive adjectives change depending on the gender and number of the noun they are modifying. Nostro is the masculine singular form of 'our', while nostra is the feminine singular form. Nostri and nostre are the plural forms for masculine and feminine nouns respectively.
Nostro can be used in a variety of contexts, from indicating ownership of physical objects ('il nostro libro' - our book) to expressing a sense of collective identity or belonging ('la nostra squadra' - our team). It can also be combined with other words to create more specific meanings, such as 'nostro figlio' (our son) or 'nostro paese' (our country).
It's worth noting that in Italian, possessive adjectives are often omitted when the context makes it clear who the owner is. For example, instead of saying 'il nostro cane' (our dog), one might simply say 'il cane' if it's already been established that the speaker owns a dog.