How to Say ‘Do you have a band-aid? I scraped my knee falling for you.’ in Italian
Hai un cerotto? Mi sono graffiato cadendo per te.
eye oon cheh-ROAT-toh mee SOH-noh grah-FEE-ah-toh kah-DEHN-doh pehr teh
[eye oon cheh-ROAT-toh mee SOH-noh grah-FEE-ah-toh kah-DEHN-doh pehr teh]
💬 Usage Tip: Using 'cadendo' illustrates actions well, especially in humorous contexts.
🇮🇹 In Italy: This classic line plays on physical mishaps to express affection.
Phrase Breakdown
Hai un cerotto?
eye oon cheh-ROAT-toh
Words in this phrase
Hai
[eye]
do you have
Used to ask whether something is in someone's possession.
Hai le chiavi?
Do you have the keys?
un
[oon]
a
Indefinite article used before a singular noun.
C'è un problema.
There is a problem.
cerotto
[cheh-ROAT-toh]
bandage
A piece of material used to cover and protect a wound.
Mi serve un cerotto.
I need a bandage.
Mi sono graffiato cadendo per te.
mee SOH-noh grah-FEE-ah-toh kah-DEHN-doh pehr teh
Words in this phrase
Mi
[mee]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to himself.
Mi ascolti?
Are you listening to me?
sono
[SOH-noh]
am
First person singular of 'to be'.
Sono qui.
I am here.
graffiato
[grah-FEE-ah-toh]
scratched
To break the surface of with a sharp object.
Ho graffiato la macchina.
I scratched the car.
cadendo
[kah-DEHN-doh]
falling
Descending downward freely under the influence of gravity.
Il bicchiere è caduto.
The glass fell.
per
[pehr]
for
Used to indicate a reason or purpose.
Ho cucinato per te.
I cooked for you.
te
[teh]
you
Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.
Sei tu?
Is that you?
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