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sia

"sia" means "both ... and" in Italian. It is number 83 on the frequency list, in A1 (conj).

Meaning

both ... and; whether ... or

IPA

/ˈsi.a/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Sia mio.
  Be mine.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / Amastan
• Sia mia.
  Be mine.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / Amastan
• Non sia mai!
  God forbid.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / ddnktr

Learned together

In the course, "sia" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• grazie thank you, thanks
• chi who, whom
• perché because, why
• tuo your, yours
• beh well
• nel in the
• lui he
• ehi hey!
• suo his, her, its

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