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How to Say ‘Don't mention it, it's just a little something.’ in Italian

Figurati, è solo un pensierino.

fee-GOO-rah-tee eh SO-lo oon pen-syeh-REE-noh

[fee-GOO-rah-tee eh SO-lo oon pen-syeh-REE-noh]

Phrase Breakdown

Figurati,

fee-GOO-rah-tee

Don't mention it,

This is an informal reply to thanks. The stress is on the first syllable: FI-gu-ra-ti.

Example

Grazie! – Figurati!

Thanks! – Don't mention it!

Words in this phrase

Figurati

[fee-GOO-rah-tee]

don't mention it

Informal reply to thanks, literally 'imagine'.

Example

Grazie! – Figurati!

Thanks! – Don't mention it!

è solo un pensierino.

eh SO-lo oon pen-syeh-REE-noh

it's just a little something.

This is a modest way to describe a gift. Link 'solo un' smoothly together.

Example

Non è niente, è solo un pensierino.

It's nothing, it's just a little something.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

solo

[SO-lo]

Only

Exclusively limited to a certain condition.

Example

Solo se sei pronto puoi andare.

Only if you are ready can you go.

[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.

pensierino

[pen-syeh-REE-noh]

a little gift

Diminutive of 'pensiero' (thought); a small token gift.

Example

Ti ho portato un pensierino.

I brought you a little something.

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