sta sorridendo

is smiling

→ stare

phrase Uncommon #17,144

is smiling A form of stare + gerund used for an action happening now. The subject is usually he, she, or it; related forms in the examples include stanno sorridendo (they are smiling), stavi sorridendo (you were smiling), and state sorridendo (you are smiling).

IT: Mia sorella sta sorridendo alla telecamera.

EN: My sister is smiling at the camera.

Lei sta sorridendo.

She is smiling.

La Principessa sta sorridendo, ci salverà, forza!

The Princess is smiling, she’ll save us, come on!

— Nausicaä della Valle del vento (1984)

Perché non sta sorridendo?

Why isn’t he smiling?

Guardate, sta sorridendo!

Look, he's smiling!

— Battle Royale (2000)

Tom sta sorridendo adesso.

Tom is smiling now.

Tom sta sorridendo?

Is Tom smiling?