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Italian Phrase

Scrivi tutti i tuoi sintomi.

/ˈskri.vi ˈtut.ti i ˈtwɔi sinˈti.mi/
Meaning"Write down all your symptoms."
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Meaning

The sentence asks someone to write down every symptom they are experiencing. It is a direct, informal command often used by doctors, nurses, or health‑care apps when gathering patient information.

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When to use

Use this phrase in medical contexts – during a consultation, on a health questionnaire, or when a caregiver asks a patient to list what they feel. It is informal; switch to the formal imperative (scriva) when speaking to strangers or older patients.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Scrivituttiituoisintomi.

1

Imperative (scrivi)

The verb 'scrivere' in the second‑person singular informal imperative form, used to give a direct command to 'you' (tu).

2

Adjective agreement

'Tutti' must agree in gender and number with the noun 'sintomi' (masculine plural), so the article is 'i' and the adjective is 'tutti'.

3

Possessive adjective

'Tuoi' is the masculine plural form of the possessive adjective, matching the plural noun 'sintomi'.

4

Plural noun

'Sintomi' is the plural of 'sintomo' (symptom) and requires the masculine plural article and adjectives.

🗨In Conversation

A

Scrivi tutti i tuoi sintomi, per favore.

Write down all your symptoms, please.

Certo, ho mal di testa, febbre e tosse.

Sure, I have a headache, fever, and cough.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Scriva tutti i tuoi sintomi.

    Use 'scriva' only in formal contexts; 'scrivi' is correct for informal 'tu'.

  • Scrivi tutti i tuo sintomi.

    The possessive must agree with the plural noun: 'tuoi', not 'tuo'.

  • Scrivi tutte i tuoi sintomi.

    Because 'sintomi' is masculine, the adjective is 'tutti', not 'tutte'.

↔Alternatives

  • Annota tutti i tuoi sintomi.

    Note down all your symptoms.

  • Elenca tutti i tuoi sintomi.

    List all your symptoms.

  • Segna tutti i tuoi sintomi.

    Record all your symptoms.

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, medical forms often ask patients to 'scrivere' (write) their symptoms. When speaking to a patient you don't know well, use the formal imperative 'Scriva tutti i suoi sintomi' to show respect. Also, Italians tend to be concise in clinical settings, so short commands like this are common.