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How to Say ‘For the mix-up’ in Italian

Per il disguido

pehr eel deez-GWEE-doh

[pehr eel deez-GWEE-doh]

💬 Usage Tip: disguido has nothing to do with disgust. It means a mix-up or small mistake, the kind that is nobody's real fault.

Phrase Breakdown

Per

[pehr]

for

A preposition used to explain purpose or reason.

Example

Sono qui per conoscere nuove aziende.

I am here to get to know new companies.

il

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

disguido

[deez-GWEE-doh]

mix-up / hitch

A minor problem or misunderstanding.

Example

C'è stato un disguido.

There was a mix-up.

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