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How to Say ‘An aperitivo is just what I need.’ in Italian

Un aperitivo ci sta proprio.

oon ah-peh-ree-TEE-voh chee stah proh-pryoh

[oon ah-peh-ree-TEE-voh chee stah proh-pryoh]

💬 Usage Tip: proprio here just adds emphasis, like "really" or "just"; it doesn't mean "proper".

Phrase Breakdown

Un aperitivo

oon ah-peh-ree-TEE-voh

An aperitif

The Italian pre-dinner drink, often served with snacks. Link 'un' to the vowel: 'u-na-pe-ri-TI-vo'.

Example

Prendiamo un aperitivo.

Let's have an aperitif.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

In Un buon equilibrio, Un introduce l'idea di un balance positivo.

In 'Un buon equilibrio,' 'Un' introduces the idea of a positive balance.

aperitivo

[ah-peh-ree-TEE-voh]

aperitif, pre-dinner drink

An early-evening drink, often with snacks, typical after work in Italy.

Example

Facciamo un aperitivo alle sette?

Shall we have an aperitif at seven?

ci sta proprio.

chee stah proh-pryoh

is just what's needed.

'Ci sta' is colloquial for 'it fits, it's right'. 'Proprio' adds emphasis, 'really'.

Example

Una pizza ci sta proprio.

A pizza would be just right.

Words in this phrase

[chee]

in it

Refers to something previously mentioned.

Example

Credo ci siano persone oneste.

I believe there are honest people.

sta

[stah]

fits / is welcome

With 'ci', 'starci' means something fits well or is just right at the moment.

Example

Una pizza ci sta stasera.

A pizza would be just right tonight.

proprio

[proh-pryoh]

really

Used to emphasize truth or intensity.

Example

Deve proprio partire ora.

He really must leave now.

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