Learn Italian: Dove sono i tuoi bagagli?

Dove sono i tuoi bagagli?

Where are your bags?

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Why do we say i tuoi instead of just tuoi?

In Italian, you almost always need a definite article (like il, la, i, or le) before a possessive word. Since bagagli is masculine plural, we use the masculine plural article i, making it i tuoi bagagli (literally "the your bags").

How do I know whether to use tuo, tuoi, tua, or tue?

Possessive adjectives must match the noun they describe in gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural). They don't match the person who owns the item! Because the noun bagagli is masculine and plural, you must use the masculine plural form: tuoi.

In English, "luggage" is usually uncountable (we don't say "luggages"). Is it the same in Italian?

No, this is a very common difference! In Italian, bagaglio is a countable noun. A single piece of luggage or a single bag is un bagaglio, and multiple bags are i bagagli. That's why we use the plural verb sono (are) to match i bagagli.

Could I put tuoi after the noun, like i bagagli tuoi?