What does sei in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word sei in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sei in Italian.

The word sei in Italian means six, six, 6, six, six, number six, passing grade, six, six years of age, six, six, 6, six o'clock, the sixth, be, be, exist, be, be, be from, be, be, be, be, be, being, existence, self, person, individual, human being, being, at what point are you (in )?, are you serious or joking?, Did you like it there?, Did you have a good time?, Who did you come with?, Where are you?, since you're up, are you stupid or just letting on?, are you stupid or just pretending to be stupid?, you didn't miss anything important, you didn't miss anything special, when did you arrive?, you're off your rocker, are you nuts?, are you ready to take the plunge?, are you ready to make this risky decision?, you're really an odd sort!, you're really an odd kind of person!, you're a marvel, you're a wonder, you're an arsehole!, you're a real bore!, you're boring!, you asked for it, you were asking for it, are you out of your mind?, did you bathe in perfume?, you've scarfed it all down, you wolfed it all down, you're the best thing that's ever happened to me, see how you made it in the end?, see how you got it in the end?, let's see what you're made of!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sei

six

sostantivo maschile (numero cardinale: 6)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Scommetto tutto sul sei.
I'm betting everything on number six.

six, 6

sostantivo maschile (simbolo del numero 6)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il bambino ha scritto una fila di sei sul quaderno.
The boy has written a row of sixes in his exercise book.

six

sostantivo maschile (carte da gioco: 6)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ho chiuso la partita con un tris di sei.
I won the match with three sixes.

six, number six

sostantivo maschile (dadi da gioco: 6)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
È uscito il sei, muovi la pedina.
It's a six, move your marker.

passing grade

sostantivo maschile (voto: sufficiente) (Italian grading system)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ho preso un sei al compito di matematica.
I got a passing grade in my maths test.

six

aggettivo (6 in cifre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mia figlia ha sei anni.
My daughter is six years old.

six years of age, six

sostantivo plurale maschile (6 anni di età)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I sei sono l'età in cui i bambini italiani iniziano la scuola elementare.
Six years of age is when Italian children start elementary school.

six, 6

pronome (cose, persone: 6)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sono rimasti in sei in campo ma hanno comunque portato a casa il risultato.
There were only six of them left on the pitch, but they brought the result home just the same.

six o'clock

sostantivo plurale femminile (orario) (time)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Svegliarsi alle sei non è faticoso se ci si abitua.
Getting up at six o'clock isn't hard if you get used to it.

the sixth

sostantivo maschile (giorno del mese) (date)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il sei c'è un volo molto conveniente per Barcellona.
There's a very cheap flight to Barcelona on the sixth.

be

verbo intransitivo (copula soggetto predicato)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
È stata proprio una bella festa!
I was a beautiful party.

be, exist

verbo intransitivo (esistere, avere realtà)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Fu Cartesio che disse: "Penso, dunque sono".
It was Descartes who said, "I think, therefore I am."

be

verbo intransitivo (essere presenti, apparire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Siete già qui?
You're already here?

be

verbo intransitivo (stare, consistere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il problema è la sua incapacità di ascoltare.
His problem is that he is unable to listen.

be from

verbo intransitivo (avere origine, provenire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Paolo è di Napoli.
Paolo is from Naples.

be

verbo intransitivo (verificarsi, avvenire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
C'è stato uno smottamento sulla strada.
An accident took place on the road.

be

verbo intransitivo (stare in un certo modo, stato)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ero a letto quando è squillato il telefono. Oggi sono malato per cui me ne starò a casa.
I was asleep when the phone rang. I'm ill today so I'm going to stay at home.

be

verbo intransitivo (appartenenza)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'auto è di mio padre.
The car belongs to my father.

be

verbo intransitivo (avere certe caratteristiche)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il rivestimento è di lega leggera.
The interior of the car is in leather.

be

verbo intransitivo (aver un fine o destinazione)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Questo regalo è per te.
This gift is for you.

being, existence

sostantivo maschile (l'atto o il fatto di esistere)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Senza l'essere non potrebbe esistere il nulla.
Without being nothingness would not exist.

self

sostantivo maschile (il modo di essere)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il suo vero essere non è malvagio.
His true self is not evil.

person, individual, human being

sostantivo maschile (individuo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sei un essere veramente spregevole.
You are a truly despicable person.

being

sostantivo maschile (filosofia (la qualità di ciò che è) (philosophy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'ente è esistenza solo se rappresenta l'essere.
An entity exists only if it represents being.

at what point are you (in )?

are you serious or joking?

(colloquiale (dici sul serio o fai finta?)

Did you like it there?, Did you have a good time?

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Who did you come with?

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Where are you?

verbo (nel punto in cui ti trovi)

since you're up

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

are you stupid or just letting on?, are you stupid or just pretending to be stupid?

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

you didn't miss anything important, you didn't miss anything special

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

when did you arrive?

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

you're off your rocker

(slang)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

are you nuts?

are you ready to take the plunge?, are you ready to make this risky decision?

(derivative idiom)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

you're really an odd sort!, you're really an odd kind of person!

(offensive)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

you're a marvel, you're a wonder

(person, description, positive)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

you're an arsehole!

(UK, vulgar, offensive)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Sei una merda e un giorno pagherai per quello che hai fatto.

you're a real bore!, you're boring!

(midly offensive)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

you asked for it, you were asking for it

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

are you out of your mind?

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

did you bathe in perfume?

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

you've scarfed it all down, you wolfed it all down

(food)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

you're the best thing that's ever happened to me

see how you made it in the end?, see how you got it in the end?

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

let's see what you're made of!

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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