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How to Say ‘Yes, I have a younger sister.’ in Italian

Sì, ho una sorella più piccola.

see oh OO-nah soh-REL-lah pyoo PEEK-koh-lah

[see oh OO-nah soh-REL-lah pyoo PEEK-koh-lah]

Phrase Breakdown

Sì, ho una sorella

see oh OO-nah soh-REL-lah

Yes, I have a sister

'Ho' is 'I have' and the h is silent, so say 'o'. 'Una sorella' is 'a sister'. Double the 'll' in sorella.

Example

Sì, ho una sorella a Roma.

Yes, I have a sister in Rome.

Words in this phrase

Sì

[see]

yes

A simple affirmative answer, useful in conversation and interviews.

Example

Rispondo "Sì" quando mi chiedono se mi interessa la cultura aziendale.

I answer "Yes" when they ask me if I am interested in the company culture.

[oh]

I have

First person singular of avere, used with a past participle to form the present perfect.

Example

Ho parlato con tre aziende oggi.

I have spoken with three companies today.

una

[OO-nah]

Feminine singular indefinite article before a feminine noun.

Example

Ho lavorato in una piccola azienda.

I worked in a small company.

sorella

[soh-REL-lah]

sister

Feminine singular noun for a female sibling.

Example

Ho una sorella simpatica.

I have a nice sister.

più piccola.

pyoo PEEK-koh-lah

younger (smaller)

'Più piccola' literally means 'smaller'. Italians use it for a younger sibling. Stress 'PIC' and double the 'cc'.

Example

Mia figlia è più piccola.

My daughter is younger.

Words in this phrase

più

[pyoo]

Comparative word used to indicate a greater amount or degree.

Example

Con più responsabilità. impari di più.

With more responsibility, you learn more.

piccola

[PEEK-koh-lah]

small / younger

Feminine of 'piccolo'; with 'più' about a sibling it means younger.

Example

Sono la figlia più piccola.

I'm the youngest daughter.

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