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How to Say ‘Then have a bit more, come on!’ in Italian

Allora prendine ancora un po', dai!

ahl-LOH-rah PREN-dee-neh ahn-KOH-rah oon poh DAH-ee

[ahl-LOH-rah PREN-dee-neh ahn-KOH-rah oon poh DAH-ee]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Italian hosts often insist on a second helping, and the first "no" is rarely taken as final. Expect to decline warmly two or three times if you really mean it.

Phrase Breakdown

Allora prendine

ahl-LOH-rah PREN-dee-neh

Then have some

'Allora' means 'then' or 'so'. Hold the double 'l': al-LO-ra.

Example

Allora prendine due.

Then take two.

Words in this phrase

Allora

[ahl-LOH-rah]

so; well

Filler word used to open or resume a topic.

Example

Allora, cominciamo.

So, let's begin.

prendine

[PREN-dee-neh]

take some (of it)

Imperative 'prendi' plus 'ne', meaning 'some of it'.

Example

Ci sono biscotti, prendine uno.

There are cookies, take one.

ancora un po', dai!

ahn-KOH-rah oon poh DAH-ee

a little more, come on!

'Dai!' is a friendly 'come on!' used to encourage someone.

Example

Vieni anche tu, dai!

Come along too, come on!

Words in this phrase

ancora

[ahn-KOH-rah]

more; again

Used to ask for more of something or to say 'again'.

Example

Ancora acqua, per favore.

More water, please.

[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.

po'

[poh]

bit, little

Short form of 'poco'; with 'un' it means 'a little'.

Example

Sono un po' stanco.

I'm a little tired.

dai

[DAH-ee]

come on / no way

Exclamation of disbelief or encouragement.

Example

Dai, sbrigati!

Come on, hurry up!

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