How to Say ‘I passed by’ in Italian
Ci sono passato
chee SOH-noh pahs-SAH-toh
[chee SOH-noh pahs-SAH-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Passato' is the past participle of 'passare', which means to pass or go by.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians often refer to places they pass by regularly as points of familiarity.
Phrase Breakdown
Ci
[chee]
there
Refers to a place already mentioned or identified.
Ci abbiamo giocato ieri.
We played there yesterday.
sono
[SOH-noh]
am
First person singular of the verb 'essere', meaning 'to be'.
Sono molto felice oggi.
I am very happy today.
passato
[pahs-SAH-toh]
passed
Past participle of 'passare', meaning to move past or go by something.
Sono passato sotto il ponte.
I passed under the bridge.
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