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"We're friends" in Italian: siamo amici

siamo amici

Say it: SYAH-moh ah-MEE-cheephrase/ˈsja.mo aˈmi.tʃi/

We are friends in Italian is siamo amici. Feminine group: siamo amiche. It clarifies a bond without romance.

Clearing a rumor

Calmasiamo amici, niente di più.
Relax—we're friends, nothing more.
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How to pronounce siamo amici

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SYAH-moh ah-MEE-chee

/ˈsja.mo aˈmi.tʃi/

Siamo amici: SYAH-moh ah-MEE-chee. Soft ch like key.

"We're friends" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
siamo amiciwe are friends

Mixed or masculine default.

siamo amichewe are friends (f.)

All-women group.

siamo solo amiciwe're just friends

Boundary.

siamo amici da anniwe've been friends for years

Duration.

How to use siamo amici in real life

  1. 1Clearing a rumor

    Calmasiamo amici, niente di più.

    Relax—we're friends, nothing more.

    Boundary.

  2. 2Introducing people

    Lui e io siamo amici dal liceo.

    He and I have been friends since high school.

    History.

  3. 3Group photo

    Guardaci: siamo amici ovunque andiamo.

    Look at us: we're friends wherever we go.

    Warm pride.

Mistakes English speakers make with siamo amici

Incorrect: Siamo amico.

Correct: Siamo amici.

Plural: amici / amiche.

Incorrect: Noi è amici.

Correct: Siamo amici.

Use siamo, not è, with noi.

Good to know

Siamo amici can gently shut down dating assumptions. Italians also say amici del cuore for close friends. Gender: amici default; amiche for women-only.

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Someone assumes you are a couple

  1. ChatPal

    Siete fidanzati?

    Are you engaged / dating?

  2. You

    Nosiamo amici, punto.

    No—we're friends, period.

  3. ChatPal

    Ah ok. Meglio così: siamo amici e basta.

    Ah ok. Better that way: we're friends and that's it.

  4. You

    Esatto, e ci troviamo sempre bene.

    Exactly, and we always get along.

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FAQ

Common questions about "We're friends" in Italian

Exact phrase?

Siamo amici.

Women only?

Siamo amiche.

Just friends?

Siamo solo amici.

For years?

Siamo amici da anni.

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