Italian · Food & Drink
"I'm full" in Italian: sono pieno/a
sono pieno/a
I'm full in Italian is sono pieno (man) or sono piena (woman). Use it to refuse a second helping kindly.
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How to pronounce sono pieno/a
Say it
SOH-noh PYEH-noh
/ˈso.no ˈpjɛ.no/
Sono pieno: SOH-noh PYEH-noh. Piena: PYEH-nah. Stress PYEH.
"I'm full" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sono pieno | I'm full (m.) Masculine speaker. | Masculine speaker. |
| sono piena | I'm full (f.) Feminine speaker. | Feminine speaker. |
| sono pienissimo / pienissima | I'm completely full Stronger. | Stronger. |
| non ce la faccio, sono pieno | I can't manage more, I'm full Polite refuse. | Polite refuse. |
How to use sono pieno/a in real life
- 1Sunday lunch
Grazie, sono pieno davvero.
Thanks, I'm really full.
Masculine.
- 2Nonna insisting
Nonna, sono piena—basta così.
Nonna, I'm full—that's enough.
Feminine.
- 3Restaurant dessert push
Il dolce no: sono pieno.
No dessert: I'm full.
Refuse sweetly.
Mistakes English speakers make with sono pieno/a
Incorrect: Sono full.
Correct: Sono pieno / sono piena.
Use the Italian adjective with gender.
Incorrect: Ho pieno.
Correct: Sono pieno.
Use essere, not avere, for this sense.
Good to know
Italian hosts push second helpings; sono pieno/a is the polite brake. Smile while saying it. Compliment the food first—era buonissimo—then refuse more.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Declining a third serving of lasagna
ChatPal
Ancora un pezzo?
Another piece?
You
Sei un amore, ma sono pieno.
You're a dear, but I'm full.
ChatPal
Sicuro? Io sono piena solo dopo il caffè.
Sure? I'm only full after coffee.
You
Allora il caffè sì—la lasagna no.
Then coffee yes—lasagna no.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm full" in Italian
Masculine?
Sono pieno.
Feminine?
Sono piena.
Very full?
Sono pienissimo/a.
Why essere?
State with sono + adjective.
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