Italian - English (British) translations for "suo"
"suo" Italian translation
Translation
his
Definition
Suo is an Italian adjective that means 'his', 'her', 'its' or 'their'. It is used to indicate possession or ownership of something.
Part of speech
adjective
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: possessive pronoun 'his/her/its'
Il cane mangia la sua crocchetta.
The dog eats his/her/its kibble.
Meaning: reflexive pronoun 'himself/herself/itself'
Maria si lava le sue mani.
Maria washes her hands (herself).
Meaning: adjective 'his/her/its/their own'
Luigi ha costruito la sua casa.
Luigi built his own house.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Il suo gatto è molto carino.
His/her cat is very cute.
A2: La sua casa è grande e luminosa.
Her/his house is big and bright.
A2: Ho bisogno del suo aiuto per completare il progetto.
I need his/her help to complete the project.
B1: Non ho trovato il mio libro, ma ho preso in prestito il suo.
I couldn't find my book, but I borrowed his/hers.
B2: Ha cambiato la sua opinione dopo aver letto il rapporto.
He/she changed his/her opinion after reading the report.
B2: Sono stato al suo matrimonio l'anno scorso.
I attended his/her wedding last year.
C1: La sua performance sul palco ha lasciato tutti senza parole.
His/her stage performance left everyone speechless.
C2: Siamo stati sorpresi dal suo improvviso licenziamento.
We were surprised by his/her sudden dismissal.
C2: Il suo contributo alla ricerca scientifica è stato fondamentale.
His/her contribution to scientific research has been fundamental.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In Italian, suo is a possessive adjective that agrees in gender and number with the noun it refers to. For example, 'il suo libro' means 'his book' if the owner is male, while 'la sua casa' means 'her house' if the owner is female. If the object being possessed is plural, then the adjective takes on the plural form as well, such as in 'i suoi amici' which means 'his friends'.
Suo can also be used as a reflexive pronoun to indicate that someone is doing something to themselves. For example, 'si lava i capelli con il suo shampoo' means 'he/she washes his/her hair with their own shampoo'. In this case, suo agrees in gender and number with the subject of the sentence.
It's important to note that suo is not always interchangeable with the English possessive pronouns 'his', 'her', 'its', or 'their'. In some cases, Italian uses different possessive adjectives depending on the context or level of formality. For example, instead of saying 'il suo padre' (his father), one might say 'suo padre' to show familiarity or closeness.