A1 Expression カジュアル

Dove vai?

Where are you going?

意味

Asking about someone's destination.

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文化的背景

In Rome, the phrase is often shortened to ''Ndo vai?'. It's a hallmark of the 'Romanesco' dialect and is used ubiquitously in local cinema and daily life. The phrase is eternally linked to the 'Quo Vadis' legend of St. Peter. There is even a church in Rome called 'Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis' where the encounter supposedly happened. In the South, asking 'Dove vai?' can be part of a longer, more elaborate greeting. It's often followed by questions about the family. On Italian social media and WhatsApp, 'Dove vai?' is often used as a caption for travel photos or stories, sometimes shortened to just 'Dove?' with a location pin emoji.

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Add 'di bello'

Always add 'di bello' when asking friends. it makes you sound 10x more like a native speaker.

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Watch the 'Lei'

If you're talking to someone over 60, always use 'Dove va?'. Using 'vai' can be seen as a lack of respect.

意味

Asking about someone's destination.

🎯

Add 'di bello'

Always add 'di bello' when asking friends. it makes you sound 10x more like a native speaker.

⚠️

Watch the 'Lei'

If you're talking to someone over 60, always use 'Dove va?'. Using 'vai' can be seen as a lack of respect.

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Don't expect a map

Italians often answer vaguely. 'In giro' (around) is a perfectly acceptable answer.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing word to ask a friend where they are going.

Ciao Luca, ______ vai?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Dove

'Dove' is the Italian word for 'where'.

Choose the correct formal version of the question.

Asking a professor where they are going:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Dove va?

'Va' is the formal (Lei) third-person singular form of 'andare'.

Complete the dialogue naturally.

A: Dove vai di bello? B: __________________

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Vado al cinema.

The question 'Dove vai?' requires an answer with the first-person 'Vado' (I go).

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

Which phrase fits a Roman street with a close friend?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 'Ndo vai?

''Ndo vai?' is the casual Roman dialect version of 'Dove vai?'.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

Where are you going? (By Subject)

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Informal (Tu)

  • Dove vai?
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Formal (Lei)

  • Dove va?
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Plural (Voi)

  • Dove andate?

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing word to ask a friend where they are going. Fill Blank A1

Ciao Luca, ______ vai?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Dove

'Dove' is the Italian word for 'where'.

Choose the correct formal version of the question. Choose A2

Asking a professor where they are going:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Dove va?

'Va' is the formal (Lei) third-person singular form of 'andare'.

Complete the dialogue naturally. dialogue_completion A1

A: Dove vai di bello? B: __________________

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Vado al cinema.

The question 'Dove vai?' requires an answer with the first-person 'Vado' (I go).

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching B1

Which phrase fits a Roman street with a close friend?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 'Ndo vai?

''Ndo vai?' is the casual Roman dialect version of 'Dove vai?'.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

4 問

No, for that you use 'Dove abiti?'. 'Dove vai?' is only for movement.

Yes, it covers both the habitual 'Where do you go?' and the immediate 'Where are you going?'.

Start with 'Vado...' followed by your destination (e.g., 'Vado a casa', 'Vado al lavoro').

It's a very casual, Roman way of saying 'Dove vai?'. Use it only with close friends in Rome.

関連フレーズ

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Dove vai di bello?

specialized form

Where are you going (somewhere nice)?

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Dove va?

specialized form

Where are you going? (Formal)

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Dove andate?

specialized form

Where are you (plural) going?

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Da dove vieni?

contrast

Where do you come from?

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Dove sei?

similar

Where are you?

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