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Sono pronto

I am ready

Pratique

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'Sono pronto' to signal that you are prepared to begin an activity or leave.

  • Means: I am ready (masculine).
  • Used in: Leaving the house, starting a task, or answering a question.
  • Don't confuse: 'Sono pronto' (masculine) vs 'Sono pronta' (feminine).
Clock + Suitcase + Smile = Sono pronto

Explicação no seu nível:

This phrase means 'I am ready'. Use it when you are prepared to go.
Use 'Sono pronto' to tell people you have finished your tasks and are ready to start something new.
This collocation is essential for daily communication. It functions as a state-of-being expression, requiring agreement with the speaker's gender.
The phrase 'Sono pronto' serves as a pragmatic marker of readiness. It is highly versatile and used across all social registers in Italy.
Linguistically, 'pronto' functions as an adjective derived from the Latin 'promptus'. Its usage in Italian is unique because it also serves as a phatic expression during telephone conversations.
The semantic evolution of 'pronto' from 'visible' to 'prepared' highlights the cognitive shift in Italian from spatial availability to temporal readiness. It is a cornerstone of Italian communicative competence.

Significado

Preparing to start something.

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Contexto cultural

Italians use 'Pronto!' as the standard way to answer the phone.

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Gender matters

Always check if you should use 'o' or 'a'.

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Gender matters

Always check if you should use 'o' or 'a'.

Teste-se

Fill in the blank.

Io ____ pronto.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: sono

The first person singular of 'essere' is 'sono'.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

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✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa:
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Io ____ pronto.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: sono

The first person singular of 'essere' is 'sono'.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

Yes, it is very versatile.

Frases relacionadas

🔗

Non sono pronto

contrast

I am not ready

Onde usar

🍽️

Leaving for dinner

Friend: Sei pronto?

You: Sì, sono pronto!

neutral

Memorize

Mnemônico

Think of a 'Prompt' (English) computer: it is ready to work. 'Pronto' = Ready.

Associação visual

Imagine yourself standing at the door with a suitcase, smiling and saying 'Sono pronto'.

Rhyme

Sono pronto, non sono tonto!

Story

Marco packs his bag. He checks his watch. He looks at his friend and says, 'Sono pronto'. They walk out the door together.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'Ready' in English or 'Listo' in Spanish. It is a universal concept of readiness.

Word Web

EsserePreparatoProntaProntiPronteAndareIniziareFinito

Desafio

Say 'Sono pronto' every time you finish a task today.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

Pronúncia

Stress First syllable

Clear 'o' sounds.

Espectro de formalidade

Formal
Sono pronto, signore.

Sono pronto, signore. (General)

Neutro
Sono pronto.

Sono pronto. (General)

Informal
Pronto!

Pronto! (General)

Gíria
Prontissimo!

Prontissimo! (General)

From Latin 'promptus', meaning 'brought forward'.

Medieval:

Curiosidade

It is the most common word heard on Italian phones.

Notas culturais

Italians use 'Pronto!' as the standard way to answer the phone.

“Pronto? Chi parla?”

Iniciadores de conversa

“

Sei pronto per il weekend?

Erros comuns

✗

Sono pronta (if male)

✓

Sono pronto

wrong conjugation
Gender agreement is essential in Italian.

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Estoy listo

Italian uses 'pronto', Spanish uses 'listo'.

French Very Similar

Je suis prêt

French uses 'prêt'.

German moderate

Ich bin bereit

Italian requires gender agreement.

Japanese Different

準備ができました (Junbi ga dekimashita)

Italian focuses on the person.

Arabic moderate

أنا مستعد (Ana musta'id)

Arabic uses a different root.

Chinese Different

我准备好了 (Wǒ zhǔnbèi hǎo le)

Italian uses an adjective.

Korean Different

준비됐어요 (Junbi-dwaesseoyo)

Italian uses an adjective.

Portuguese Very Similar

Estou pronto

Pronunciation differs slightly.

Spotted in the Real World

🎬

(1960)

“Sono pronto.”

Leaving a party.

Fácil de confundir

Sono pronto vs Pronto

Used as 'ready' and 'hello'.

Context is key.

Perguntas frequentes (1)

Yes, it is very versatile.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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