How to Say ‘Are those your children? (formal)’ in Italian
Sono i Suoi bambini?
SOH-noh ee SWOY bahm-BEE-nee
[SOH-noh ee SWOY bahm-BEE-nee]
🇮🇹 In Italy: Complimenting or asking about someone's children is a very natural way to start chatting with a stranger in Italy. Parents usually welcome it.
Phrase Breakdown
Sono
[SOH-noh]
they are
Third person plural of essere; refers to multiple items.
Le magliette sono molto belle.
The T-shirts are very beautiful.
i Suoi bambini?
ee SWOY bahm-BEE-nee
your children? (formal)
The formal possessive with a plural article. Let your voice rise on 'bambini' to make it a question.
Dove sono i Suoi bambini?
Where are your children?
Words in this phrase
i
[ee]
the
Masculine plural definite article used before plural nouns like passaporti.
I passaporti sono pronti sul banco.
The passports are ready on the counter.
Suoi
[SWOY]
your (formal, plural things)
Formal possessive 'your' used with Lei, masculine plural form; capitalized to show respect.
Come stanno i Suoi genitori?
How are your parents?
bambini
[bahm-BEE-nee]
children
Young human beings below the age of full physical development.
I bambini giocano nel parco.
The children are playing in the park.
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