How to Say ‘They were for me’ in Italian
Mi sono stati
mee SOH-noh STAH-tee
[mee SOH-noh STAH-tee]
💬 Usage Tip: [Sono stati] here goes with the plural thing being talked about, like [i consigli]. With a singular noun, it would be [mi è stato]: [il suo aiuto mi è stato utile].
Phrase Breakdown
Mi
[mee]
to me
An indirect object pronoun meaning 'to me,' showing who receives the benefit.
Mi sono stati utili i tuoi suggerimenti dopo l'incontro.
Your suggestions were useful to me after the meeting.
sono
[SOH-noh]
have been
Part of a past construction meaning 'have been' or 'were' depending on context.
I consigli sono stati preziosi, e sono stati forma il passato.
The pieces of advice were valuable, and 'have been' forms the past tense.
stati
[STAH-tee]
been
Past participle used with plural masculine subjects in expressions like 'they were / have been.'
I contatti sono stati importanti, e stati concorda con il soggetto plurale.
The contacts were important, and 'been' agrees with the plural subject.
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