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How to Say ‘I'm still tired today.’ in Italian

Oggi sono ancora stanca.

oj-jee SOH-noh ahn-KOH-rah STAHN-kah

[oj-jee SOH-noh ahn-KOH-rah STAHN-kah]

💬 Usage Tip: stanca is the feminine form, so a woman is speaking. A man says sono ancora stanco.

Phrase Breakdown

Oggi sono

oj-jee SOH-noh

Today I am

'Oggi' has a double soft 'g', said 'OD-jee'.

Example

Oggi sono a casa.

Today I'm at home.

Words in this phrase

Oggi

[oj-jee]

today

The current day.

Example

Oggi è il mio compleanno.

Today is my birthday.

sono

[SOH-noh]

I am

First person singular of essere, used to say who you are or where you are.

Example

Sono molto interessato alle opportunità di lavoro qui.

I am very interested in job opportunities here.

ancora stanca.

ahn-KOH-rah STAHN-kah

still tired

'Ancora' means 'still' and is stressed 'an-CO-ra'. A woman says 'stanca' and a man says 'stanco'.

Example

Sei ancora stanca?

Are you still tired?

Words in this phrase

ancora

[ahn-KOH-rah]

still

Indicates something continues to be the case.

Example

Dorme ancora.

He's still sleeping.

stanca

[STAHN-kah]

tired (female)

Feminine form of 'stanco'.

Example

Maria è stanca.

Maria is tired.

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