How do you say "Is always this crowded?" in Italian?

"Is always this crowded?" in Italian is "È sempre così pieno?". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Is always this crowded?’ in Italian

Q: What does "È sempre così pieno?" mean in English?

"È sempre così pieno?" means "Is always this crowded?" in English. Usage tip: Italian often keeps [così] right before the adjective for emphasis: [così pieno] = "so crowded / this crowded." You can reuse it with other adjectives: [così bello], [così strano].

È sempre così pieno?

eh SEHM-preh koh-ZEE PYEH-noh

[eh SEHM-preh koh-ZEE PYEH-noh]

💬 Usage Tip: Italian often keeps [così] right before the adjective for emphasis: [così pieno] = "so crowded / this crowded." You can reuse it with other adjectives: [così bello], [così strano].

Phrase Breakdown

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere' meaning 'is'; here it introduces a question about the place.

Example

"È" il tuo locale preferito o ci sei capitata per caso?

"Is" it your favorite place or did you end up here by chance?

sempre

[SEHM-preh]

always

Used to say something happens every time or very often.

Example

Qui è "sempre" così vivace il venerdì sera?

Is it "always" this lively here on Friday night?

così

[koh-ZEE]

so; like this

Used to intensify or describe the way something is.

Example

È "così" rumoroso ogni sera o siamo solo fortunati?

Is it "so" noisy every night or are we just lucky?

pieno

[PYEH-noh]

full; crowded

Describes a place with many people inside; very useful when talking about bars and venues.

Example

Il locale è davvero "pieno", forse attiri tutti tu.

The venue is really "full"; maybe you're the one attracting everyone.

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