How to Say ‘Or is it you’ in Italian
O sei tu
oh say too
[oh say too]
Phrase Breakdown
O
[oh]
or
Used to offer an alternative, often in a playful contrast.
"O" sei sempre così spiritosa o è solo stasera?
"Or" are you always this witty, or is it just tonight?
sei
[say]
are
Second-person singular of 'essere'; here it means 'are you'.
"Sei" qui spesso o oggi ho solo fortuna?
"Are" you here often or am I just lucky today?
tu
[too]
you
The informal singular pronoun 'you', often used for emphasis after the verb.
"Tu" hai decisamente l'aria di chi conosce tutti qui.
"You" definitely look like someone who knows everyone here.
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