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Ci sono passato

I passed by

Language note: 'Passato' is the past participle of 'passare', which means to pass or go by.

Culture note: Italians often refer to places they pass by regularly as points of familiarity.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

[chee]

there

Refers to a place already mentioned or identified.

Ci abbiamo giocato ieri.

We played there yesterday.

sono

[SOH-noh]

First person singular of the verb 'essere', meaning 'to be'.

Sono molto felice oggi.

I am very happy today.

passato

[pahs-SAH-toh]

passed

Past participle of 'passare', meaning to move past or go by something.

Sono passato sotto il ponte.

I passed under the bridge.

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