Bedeutung
Unharmed and in good condition.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is a staple of the 'Mamma Italiana' vocabulary. It represents the relief of the family unit when its members are reunited. In port cities like Venice, this was a technical status for ships returning from the East, indicating no disease and no loss of cargo. Italian news (TG1, ANSA) uses this phrase almost exclusively for successful mountain rescues or finding missing children. The word 'salvo' (saved) has religious roots in Italy, implying a sort of divine protection during the journey.
Agreement is Key
Always check who you are talking about. If it's a group of women, use 'sane e salve'.
Don't swap the words
Never say 'salvo e sano'. It sounds unnatural to Italians.
Bedeutung
Unharmed and in good condition.
Agreement is Key
Always check who you are talking about. If it's a group of women, use 'sane e salve'.
Don't swap the words
Never say 'salvo e sano'. It sounds unnatural to Italians.
Use with 'Arrivare'
This is the most natural combination for learners. 'Siamo arrivati sani e salvi' is a perfect sentence.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'sano e salvo'.
Giulia è tornata dalla montagna ______.
Giulia is feminine singular, so the endings must be -a.
Which verb is most commonly used with 'sano e salvo'?
Noi ______ sani e salvi a casa.
Verbs of motion or state like 'arrivare' or 'essere' are standard.
Match the situation to the best phrase.
You just landed in New York after a very turbulent flight. What do you text your family?
'Sano e salvo' is the idiomatic way to express safety after travel.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Ho sentito dell'incidente! Come stanno i tuoi fratelli?' B: 'Stanno bene, per fortuna sono ______.'
'I tuoi fratelli' is masculine plural, so 'sani e salvi' is required.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Forms of Sano e Salvo
Gender/Number
- • Sano e salvo (M. Sing)
- • Sana e salva (F. Sing)
- • Sani e salvi (M. Plur)
- • Sane e salve (F. Plur)
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenGiulia è tornata dalla montagna ______.
Giulia is feminine singular, so the endings must be -a.
Noi ______ sani e salvi a casa.
Verbs of motion or state like 'arrivare' or 'essere' are standard.
You just landed in New York after a very turbulent flight. What do you text your family?
'Sano e salvo' is the idiomatic way to express safety after travel.
A: 'Ho sentito dell'incidente! Come stanno i tuoi fratelli?' B: 'Stanno bene, per fortuna sono ______.'
'I tuoi fratelli' is masculine plural, so 'sani e salvi' is required.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenIt's better to use 'intatta' or 'non ha danni.' Using 'sana e salva' for a car sounds like you are joking or treating the car like a person.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss, your mother, or in a newspaper.
'Salvo' means you escaped a danger. 'Sicuro' means you are protected or you are certain about something.
Yes, the conjunction 'e' (and) is mandatory in this idiom.
Verwandte Redewendungen
In salvo
similarIn a safe place/out of danger
Vivo e vegeto
similarAlive and kicking
Tutto intero
informalAll in one piece
Incolume
specialized formUnharmed
Al sicuro
similarSafe/Secure
