Italian · Greetings & Essentials
"I'm from…" in Italian: sono di… / vengo da…
sono di… / vengo da…
I'm from… in Italian is sono di… (SOH-noh dee) or vengo da… (VEN-goh dah). Keep the full pattern and add a place: Sono di Milano. Vengo da Napoli. Sono di is the classic reply to Di dove sei?
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How to pronounce sono di… / vengo da…
Say it
SOH-noh dee
/ˈso.no di/
Sono di: SOH-noh dee. Vengo da: VEN-goh dah.
"I'm from…" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sono di… | I'm from… Default with city. | Default with city. |
| vengo da… | I come from… Also common. | Also common. |
| Sono di Roma. | I'm from Rome. Full sentence. | Full sentence. |
| Vengo dagli Stati Uniti. | I come from the United States. Country with da + article. | Country with da + article. |
How to use sono di… / vengo da… in real life
- 1Introductions
Ciao, sono di Firenze.
Hi, I'm from Florence.
Sono di + city.
- 2Hostel chat
Io vengo da Chicago, e tu?
I come from Chicago, and you?
Vengo da.
- 3Class circle
Mi chiamo Alex e sono di Toronto.
My name is Alex and I'm from Toronto.
Sono di in a fuller intro.
Mistakes English speakers make with sono di… / vengo da…
Incorrect: Sono da Milano.
Correct: Sono di Milano.
With sono, use di + city.
Incorrect: Vengo di Napoli.
Correct: Vengo da Napoli.
With vengo, use da.
Good to know
Italians often answer with the city first, then the region if you look curious. Sono di is enough; you don't need a whole biography.
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Answering a new classmate
ChatPal
Di dove sei?
Where are you from?
You
Sono di Lisbona, ma studio qui.
I'm from Lisbon, but I study here.
ChatPal
Interessante. Io vengo da Bologna.
Interesting. I come from Bologna.
You
Allora entrambi siamo di fuori!
Then we're both from out of town!
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm from…" in Italian
Sono di or vengo da?
Both work. Sono di + city is the classic pairing with Di dove sei?
Countries?
Often vengo da + country, with articles when needed.
How do you ask back?
E tu? or Di dove sei tu?
Formal answer?
Same patterns: Sono di… / Vengo da…
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