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How to Say ‘We've arrived on Via Merulana.’ in Italian

Siamo arrivati in via Merulana.

SYAH-moh ar-ree-VAH-tee een VEE-ah meh-roo-LAH-nah

[SYAH-moh ar-ree-VAH-tee een VEE-ah meh-roo-LAH-nah]

💬 Usage Tip: Streets take in, not a: in via Merulana, in piazza Navona. Cities take a: a Roma.

Phrase Breakdown

Siamo arrivati

SYAH-moh ar-ree-VAH-tee

We have arrived

Passato prossimo of 'arrivare' with 'essere'. The participle agrees with the subject, so it ends in -i for a plural or mixed group. Say it smoothly: SYA-mo ar-ri-VA-ti.

Example

Siamo arrivati a casa.

We have arrived home.

Words in this phrase

Siamo

[SYAH-moh]

we are

First person plural of 'essere,' used to speak for 'we.'

Example

Siamo molto contenti di essere qui.

We are very happy to be here.

arrivati

[ar-ree-VAH-tee]

arrived

Past participle of arrivare, plural, used with essere.

Example

Siamo arrivati tardi.

We arrived late.

in via Merulana.

een VEE-ah meh-roo-LAH-nah

on Via Merulana

Italian uses 'in via' for 'on ... street'. Merulana is stressed on 'LA': me-ru-LA-na.

Example

Abito in via Roma.

I live on Via Roma.

Words in this phrase

[een]

in / at

A preposition indicating location.

Example

In fondo c’è meno confusione.

At the back there’s less commotion.

via

[VEE-ah]

street

Feminine noun used before street names.

Example

Abito in via Roma.

I live on Via Roma.

Merulana

[meh-roo-LAH-nah]

Merulana (street name)

A well-known street in central Rome.

Example

Via Merulana è lunga.

Via Merulana is long.

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