A1 Collocation 中性

Ho sonno

I am sleepy

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'Ho sonno' to express that you are feeling sleepy or tired in Italian.

  • Means: I have sleep (I am sleepy).
  • Used in: Telling friends you are tired or ending a late-night conversation.
  • Don't confuse: 'Sono stanco' (I am tired/exhausted) with 'Ho sonno' (I am sleepy).
Yawning face + Bed icon = Ho sonno

Explanation at your level:

Use 'Ho sonno' to say you are tired and want to sleep. It is very simple and useful for daily life.
You use 'Ho sonno' with the verb 'avere'. It is the standard way to express that you are feeling sleepy in any situation.
This collocation is essential for expressing physical states. By using 'avere', you distinguish between being tired (stanco) and needing sleep (sonno).
The phrase demonstrates the Italian preference for noun-based expressions of states. It is a high-frequency collocation that functions as a functional communicative tool for managing social interactions.
From a linguistic perspective, 'Ho sonno' illustrates the 'have-construction' common in Romance languages for physiological states. It is a pragmatic marker used to signal the end of a communicative event.
The phrase is a lexicalized collocation where the semantic weight of the noun 'sonno' overrides the auxiliary 'avere'. It functions as a phatic expression, often serving as a social cue to terminate an interaction, reflecting the intersection of biological necessity and social etiquette.

意思

Indicating a need for sleep.

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文化背景

Italians often use 'Ho sonno' to signal the end of a social visit. In many Mediterranean cultures, the afternoon nap (siesta) is common, making 'Ho sonno' a frequent phrase after lunch.

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Don't use 'essere'

Never say 'Sono sonno'. Always use 'Ho'.

意思

Indicating a need for sleep.

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Don't use 'essere'

Never say 'Sono sonno'. Always use 'Ho'.

自我测试

Fill in the correct verb.

Io ____ sonno.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： ho

We use the verb 'avere' for 'sonno'.

🎉 得分： /1

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常见问题

1 个问题

Yes, it means 'I am very sleepy'.

相关表达

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Addormentarsi

builds on

To fall asleep

在哪里用

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Late night party

Marco: Andiamo a casa?

Giulia: Sì, ho sonno.

informal
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Morning at the office

Boss: Tutto bene?

Employee: Sì, ho solo un po' di sonno.

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'Son' (sonno) who is so tired he falls asleep on his book.

Visual Association

Imagine a person with heavy eyelids holding a giant 'S' pillow. The S stands for Sleep/Sonno.

Rhyme

I'm feeling low, I'm feeling slow, 'Ho sonno' is the way to go.

Story

Marco is at a party. He starts yawning. He tells his friend, 'Ho sonno'. He leaves the party and goes to sleep.

Word Web

DormireLettoStancoSbadigliareNotteRiposo

挑战

Say 'Ho sonno' every time you feel tired for one full day.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Tengo sueño

None, they are perfectly parallel.

French high

J'ai sommeil

The noun 'sommeil' is used instead of 'sonno'.

German low

Ich bin müde

German uses 'to be' + adjective, Italian uses 'to have' + noun.

Japanese low

眠い (Nemui)

Japanese does not use a verb like 'have' for this state.

Arabic low

أنا نعسان (Ana na'san)

Arabic focuses on the state of the person, not the possession of sleep.

Easily Confused

Ho sonno 对比 Sono stanco

Learners mix up 'tired' and 'sleepy'.

Use 'stanco' for general fatigue, 'sonno' for the need to sleep.

常见问题 (1)

Yes, it means 'I am very sleepy'.

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