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How to Say ‘Well, that happens a lot with trains.’ in Italian

Eh, con i treni succede spesso.

eh kohn ee TREH-nee sooch-CHEH-deh SPES-soh

[eh kohn ee TREH-nee sooch-CHEH-deh SPES-soh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Eh at the start is a very Italian shrug in sound form, a sympathetic "well, what can you do". It's a friendly way to take the sting out of someone's apology.

Phrase Breakdown

Eh, con i treni

eh kohn ee TREH-nee

Well, with trains

'Eh' is a relaxed filler of understanding. Pause briefly after it.

Example

Eh, con i treni è sempre così.

Well, with trains it's always like that.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Interjection for emotions like doubt.

Example

Eh, sì, penso anch'io così.

Eh, yes, I think so too.

con

[kohn]

with

A preposition meaning with, often used to describe manner or attitude.

Example

Nell'espressione Con sincerità, Con spiega il modo in cui le persone si comportano.

In the expression 'Con sincerità,' 'Con' explains the way people behave.

[ee]

the

Plural masculine definite article used before plural masculine nouns.

Example

Nella frase I responsabili, I introduce il gruppo dei manager.

In the phrase 'I responsabili,' 'I' introduces the group of managers.

treni

[TREH-nee]

trains

Plural of 'treno', masculine noun.

Example

I treni partono dalla stazione centrale.

The trains leave from the central station.

succede spesso.

sooch-CHEH-deh SPES-soh

it happens often.

Stress: suc-CE-de SPES-so. 'cc' before 'e' sounds like 'tch'. Double the 's' in 'spesso'.

Example

Qui piove, succede spesso.

It rains here, it happens often.

Words in this phrase

succede

[sooch-CHEH-deh]

it happens

Third person singular of 'succedere,' used for events or situations: 'it happens.'

Example

Se il tassista sbaglia strada, succede anche a lui di sentirsi sotto pressione.

If the taxi driver takes the wrong road, it happens to him too to feel under pressure.

spesso

[SPES-soh]

often

Adverb indicating frequency, meaning many times or regularly.

Example

Spesso il team pranza insieme dopo le riunioni.

The team often has lunch together after meetings.

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