Italian Phrase
Siamo in quattro.
Meaning
Literally ‘We are in four’, the idiomatic Italian way to say ‘There are four of us’ or ‘We are a group of four’. It is commonly used when giving the size of a party, for example at a restaurant or when arranging transport.
When to use
Use this phrase whenever you need to tell someone how many people are in your group – at a restaurant, when booking tickets, in a hotel check‑in, or simply answering the question *Quante persone siete?* (How many people are you?).
✦Grammar Breakdown
Siamoinquattro
Siamo
First‑person plural present of the verb *essere* (to be), used for ‘we are’.
in + number
The preposition *in* before a cardinal number expresses the size of a group (e.g., *in due*, *in tre*, *in quattro*).
quattro
Cardinal number ‘four’. In this construction it follows *in* and does not need a noun after it.
🗨In Conversation
Quante persone siete?
How many people are you?
Siamo in quattro.
We are four.
✕Common Mistakes
Abbiamo in quattro.
Use *essere* (siamo) for stating the size of a group, not *avere*.
Siamo di quattro.
The preposition *di* does not convey group size; use *in*.
Siamo a quattro.
*a* is used for location, not for counting people.
↔Alternatives
Siamo quattro.
We are four.
Siamo quattro persone.
We are four people.
Siamo quattro di noi.
There are four of us.
Cultural Tip
In Italy it is customary to state the exact number of people in your party when you arrive at a restaurant or book a table. Using *in* + number sounds natural and slightly more informal than *siamo quattro persone*. Remember that the verb *essere* is used, not *avere* – you never say *Abbiamo in quattro*.