Italian Phrase
Siamo venticinque studenti.
Meaning
This sentence states the size of a group: ‘We are twenty‑five students.’ It is a simple declarative statement used to describe how many people belong to a particular category.
When to use
Use this phrase when introducing a class, answering a question about group size, or giving a quick overview of a team or cohort. It’s common in school settings, meetings, or any situation where you need to state the number of participants.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Siamoventicinquestudenti
Essere (siamo)
‘Siamo’ is the first‑person plural present of the verb ‘essere’ (to be) and is used for ‘we are’.
Cardinal numbers as predicates
When a number follows ‘essere’, it functions as a predicate and does not need a preposition (e.g., ‘Siamo venticinque’ = ‘We are twenty‑five’).
Noun agreement
The noun ‘studenti’ is plural and must agree in number with the subject; the adjective or noun after the number stays in plural form.
🗨In Conversation
Quanti siete?
How many are you?
Siamo venticinque studenti.
We are twenty‑five students.
✕Common Mistakes
Sono venticinque studenti.
‘Sono’ is first‑person singular; the correct verb for ‘we’ is ‘siamo’.
Siamo venti cinque studenti.
Numbers from 21 onward are written as one word, not split.
Siamo venticinque studente.
The noun must agree in number with the subject; use the plural ‘studenti’.
↔Alternatives
Siamo un gruppo di venticinque studenti.
We are a group of twenty‑five students.
Siamo 25 studenti.
We are 25 students.
Siamo venticinque alunni.
We are twenty‑five pupils.
Cultural Tip
In Italian, numbers from 21 to 99 are written as a single word (ventuno, ventidue, ventitré, …, novantanove). When spoken, the stress falls on the last syllable of the number (ventiˈtʃinkwe). Also, ‘studenti’ can refer to university or high‑school learners; for younger children, Italians often use ‘alunni’. Using ‘siamo’ emphasizes the collective identity of the group, which is a common way Italians express belonging.