How to Say ‘I scraped myself falling for you.’ in Italian
Mi sono graffiato cadendo per te.
mee SOH-noh grah-FEE-ah-toh kah-DEHN-doh pehr teh
[mee SOH-noh grah-FEE-ah-toh kah-DEHN-doh pehr teh]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Graffiato' comes from 'graffiare', meaning to scratch.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Physical humor is a light-hearted way to express attraction.
Phrase Breakdown
Mi
[mee]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to himself.
Mi piace il gelato.
I like ice cream.
sono
[SOH-noh]
am
First person singular of 'to be'.
Sono felice.
I am happy.
graffiato
[grah-FEE-ah-toh]
scratched
To break the surface of with a sharp object.
Mi sono graffiato la mano.
I scratched my hand.
cadendo
[kah-DEHN-doh]
falling
Descending downward freely under the influence of gravity.
Sono caduto dalle scale.
I fell down the stairs.
per
[pehr]
for
Used to indicate a reason or purpose.
Questo regalo è per te.
This gift is for you.
te
[teh]
you
Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.
Ti voglio bene.
I care about you.
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