How to Say ‘Yes, we are celebrating my wife's birthday.’ in Italian
Sì, festeggiamo il compleanno di mia moglie.
see feh-stehd-JAH-moh eel kom-pleh-AHN-noh dee MEE-ah MOHL-lyeh
[see feh-stehd-JAH-moh eel kom-pleh-AHN-noh dee MEE-ah MOHL-lyeh]
💬 Usage Tip: With family words like [moglie], Italian often uses no article before the possessive: [mia moglie], [mio marito], [mia sorella]. But with [loro] you do use one: [la loro figlia].
Phrase Breakdown
Sì
[see]
yes
An affirmative answer to confirm information.
Sì, abbiamo una prenotazione per due.
Yes, we have a reservation for two.
festeggiamo
[feh-stehd-JAH-moh]
we are celebrating
Indicates that the speakers are celebrating something together.
Stasera festeggiamo in un posto elegante.
Tonight we are celebrating in an elegant place.
Il compleanno di mia moglie
eel kom-pleh-AHN-noh dee MEE-ah MOHL-lyeh
My wife's birthday
Tells the reason for the reservation; 'mia moglie' means 'my wife'.
Oggi è il compleanno di mia moglie.
Today is my wife's birthday.
Words in this phrase
il
[eel]
the
Masculine singular article used with a specific noun.
Il dessert è una sorpresa.
The dessert is a surprise.
compleanno
[kom-pleh-AHN-noh]
birthday
Used here for the occasion being celebrated.
Il compleanno cade proprio oggi.
The birthday falls exactly today.
di
[dee]
of
Shows possession or connection, as in whose birthday it is.
È il tavolo di una coppia.
It is a couple's table.
mia
[MEE-ah]
my
Possessive adjective used before a feminine singular noun.
Mia sorella arriva più tardi.
My sister arrives later.
moglie
[MOHL-lyeh]
wife
The female spouse of the speaker.
Mia moglie sarà felicissima della sorpresa per mia moglie.
My wife will be very happy with the surprise for my wife.
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