Italian Phrase
Stiamo festeggiando il nostro anniversario.
Meaning
We are celebrating our anniversary. The sentence can refer to a wedding, a relationship, a company founding, or any special yearly milestone that two (or more) people share.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell friends, family, or colleagues that you are currently marking a special date. It works well in casual conversation, social‑media posts, or a toast at a dinner.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Stiamofesteggiandoilnostroanniversario
Stiamo (stare + gerund)
‘Stiamo’ is the first‑person plural present of ‘stare’ used to form the progressive tense, equivalent to ‘we are …ing’.
Festeggiando (gerund)
The gerund of ‘festeggiare’ (to celebrate) is ‘festeggiando’, indicating an ongoing action.
Il nostro (possessive adjective)
‘Il’ is the masculine singular definite article; ‘nostro’ means ‘our’ and agrees in gender and number with the noun that follows.
Anniversario (noun)
A masculine singular noun meaning ‘anniversary’; can refer to a wedding, relationship, or any yearly commemoration.
🗨In Conversation
Stiamo festeggiando il nostro anniversario.
We are celebrating our anniversary.
Che bello! Come lo celebrate?
How nice! How are you celebrating it?
✕Common Mistakes
Siamo festeggiando il nostro anniversario.
‘Siamo’ + gerund is not used in Italian; the progressive requires ‘stiamo’ + gerund.
Stiamo festeggiando il nostra anniversario.
The article and possessive must agree in gender; ‘nostro’ is masculine, not ‘nostra’.
Festeggiamo il nostro anniversario.
While grammatically correct, it changes the nuance from ‘we are celebrating (right now)’ to a simple present statement.
↔Alternatives
Celebriamo il nostro anniversario.
We celebrate our anniversary.
È il nostro anniversario.
It’s our anniversary.
Stiamo celebrando il nostro anniversario.
We are commemorating our anniversary.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, anniversaries—especially wedding anniversaries—are often marked with a special dinner, a small gift, or a weekend getaway. The word ‘anniversario’ can be qualified (e.g., ‘anniversario di matrimonio’) to specify the type of celebration. Using the progressive ‘stiamo festeggiando’ conveys a lively, in‑the‑moment feeling, perfect for sharing on social media or during a toast.