What does sui in Italian mean?

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

The word sui in Italian means on the, to suit perfectly, just what the doctor ordered, get on one's nerves, get on one's nerves, shoot yourself in the foot, be just right, be on tenterhooks, to try to gain leverage through sbd's feelings, get on sbd's nerves, the sins of fathers fall upon their sons, the sins of fathers will fall upon their sons, informed witness, not be liked by sbd, sui generis, shoot yourself in the foot, turn back, go back, an atypical Italian, not your usual Italian. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sui

on the

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (su i)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Sui bordi della piscina si era raccolta la sporcizia.
The dirt had collected on the sides of the pool.

to suit perfectly

just what the doctor ordered

locuzione avverbiale (al momento giusto) (idiomatic)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La tua osservazione capita come il cacio sui maccheroni.
Your advice was just what the doctor ordered.

get on one's nerves

get on one's nerves

verbo intransitivo (infastidire)

shoot yourself in the foot

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (idiomatico, informale (peggiorare la situazione) (idiomatic)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be just right

be on tenterhooks

to try to gain leverage through sbd's feelings

get on sbd's nerves

the sins of fathers fall upon their sons

(Biblical)

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

the sins of fathers will fall upon their sons

(Biblical)

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

informed witness

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

not be liked by sbd

(vulgar)

sui generis

locuzione aggettivale

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

shoot yourself in the foot

(figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

turn back, go back

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Sono contento che tu abbia scelto di tornare sui tuoi passi.
I'm happy that you decided to reverse your decision.

an atypical Italian, not your usual Italian

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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