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How to Say ‘Oh, come on, just a little piece!’ in Italian

Ma no, solo un pezzettino!

mah no SO-lo oon pet-tset-TEE-noh

[mah no SO-lo oon pet-tset-TEE-noh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: This is the classic counter-offer after you say you're full. Accepting a tiny piece is the graceful way to end the back-and-forth.

Phrase Breakdown

Ma no,

mah no

Oh come on,

A friendly way to brush off a refusal. Pause slightly after 'no' and keep the two words distinct: 'mah NOH'.

Example

Ma no, resta ancora un po'!

Oh come on, stay a bit longer!

Words in this phrase

[mah]

But

Used to introduce a contrasting statement or question.

Example

Ma non capisco perché ma allora lei è felice.

But I don't understand why but then she is happy.

[no]

Used to give a negative response.

Example

No, grazie.

No, thank you.

solo un pezzettino!

SO-lo oon pet-tset-TEE-noh

just a little piece!

Link 'solo un' smoothly together. Hold the double consonants in 'pezzettino': 'pets-tset-TEE-noh'.

Example

Assaggia solo un pezzettino!

Just taste a little piece!

Words in this phrase

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]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

pezzettino

[pet-tset-TEE-noh]

little piece

Diminutive of 'pezzo', a small piece.

Example

Vorrei un pezzettino di torta.

I'd like a little piece of cake.

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