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"I'm here on vacation" in Italian: sono qui in vacanza

sono qui in vacanza

Say it: SOH-noh kwee een vah-KAHN-tsahphrase/ˈso.no kwi in vaˈkan.t͡sa/

I'm here on vacation in Italian is sono qui in vacanza. Add per una settimana for length. In ferie overlaps in work contexts.

Hotel lobby

Sono qui in vacanza con la famiglia.
I'm here on vacation with the family.
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How to pronounce sono qui in vacanza

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SOH-noh kwee een vah-KAHN-tsah

/ˈso.no kwi in vaˈkan.t͡sa/

Sono qui in vacanza: SOH-noh kwee een vah-KAHN-tsah. Soft z as ts.

"I'm here on vacation" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
sono qui in vacanzaI'm here on vacation

Full phrase.

sono in vacanzaI'm on vacation

Without qui.

in vacanza per due settimaneon vacation for two weeks

Duration.

vado in vacanzaI'm going on vacation

Future trip.

How to use sono qui in vacanza in real life

  1. 1Hotel lobby

    Sono qui in vacanza con la famiglia.

    I'm here on vacation with the family.

    Full phrase.

  2. 2Beach chat

    Anche tu sei qui in vacanza?

    Are you here on vacation too?

    Question form still holds the core.

  3. 3Market stall

    Sono qui in vacanza solo tre giorni.

    I'm here on vacation for only three days.

    Short stay.

Mistakes English speakers make with sono qui in vacanza

Incorrect: Sono qui in vacation.

Correct: Sono qui in vacanza.

Use vacanza.

Incorrect: Sono qui a vacanza.

Correct: Sono qui in vacanza.

Preposition is in.

Good to know

Italians ask sei in vacanza? to sort locals from visitors. Agosto vacanza culture empties cities. Saying sono qui in vacanza invites tips on food and tram tickets without a hard sell.

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Small talk with a neighbor at the B&B

  1. ChatPal

    Resti a lungo in città?

    Are you staying long in the city?

  2. You

    Sono qui in vacanza per una settimana.

    I'm here on vacation for a week.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfettosono qui in vacanza anch'io.

    Perfect—I'm here on vacation too.

  4. You

    Ci consigli un posto per cena?

    Can you recommend a place for dinner?

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FAQ

Common questions about "I'm here on vacation" in Italian

Exact phrase?

Sono qui in vacanza.

Without here?

Sono in vacanza.

For two weeks?

Sono qui in vacanza per due settimane.

Ferie vs vacanza?

Ferie often means time off work; vacanza is the holiday trip.

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