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How to Say ‘Then go ahead with the Lungotevere, I trust you.’ in Italian

Allora vada pure per il Lungotevere, mi fido di Lei.

ahl-LOH-rah VAH-dah POO-reh pehr eel loon-goh-TEH-veh-reh mee FEE-doh dee LAY

[ahl-LOH-rah VAH-dah POO-reh pehr eel loon-goh-TEH-veh-reh mee FEE-doh dee LAY]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Backing down gracefully like this smooths the moment and leaves the driver's pride intact. That often makes for a friendlier fare at the end.

Phrase Breakdown

Allora vada pure

ahl-LOH-rah VAH-dah POO-reh

Then go ahead

'Vada' is the formal imperative of 'andare', and 'pure' adds the sense of permission. Stress: al-LO-ra VA-da PU-re.

Example

Allora vada pure avanti.

Then go right ahead.

Words in this phrase

Allora

[ahl-LOH-rah]

then / so

A common conversational word used to conclude, continue, or sum up a plan.

Example

Allora, la prenotazione è per due persone.

So, the reservation is for two people.

vada

[VAH-dah]

Formal command form of 'andare', used politely with strangers.

Example

Vada a sinistra.

Go left.

pure

[POO-reh]

go ahead / feel free

Used to encourage someone politely, as in go ahead, feel free to speak.

Example

Parla pure, ti ascolto.

Go ahead, I’m listening.

per il Lungotevere,

pehr eel loon-goh-TEH-veh-reh

along the Lungotevere,

This is the route along the Tiber in Rome. Stress falls on 'te': lun-go-TÉ-ve-re. Pause at the comma.

Example

Passeggiamo per il Lungotevere.

Let's stroll along the Lungotevere.

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

along / via

Indicates the route.

Example

Andiamo per questa strada.

Let's go along this road.

[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.

Lungotevere

[loon-goh-TEH-veh-reh]

Tiber embankment road

Riverside roads along the Tiber in Rome.

Example

Corro sul Lungotevere.

I run along the Lungotevere.

mi fido di Lei.

mee FEE-doh dee LAY

I trust you.

This uses the reflexive 'fidarsi di' with the formal 'Lei'. Say it in one smooth breath: mi FI-do di LEI.

Example

Faccia Lei, mi fido di Lei.

You decide, I trust you.

Words in this phrase

[mee]

myself

Reflexive pronoun 'myself', used with chiamarsi (to be called).

Example

Mi chiamo Anna.

My name is Anna.

fido

[FEE-doh]

I trust

From 'fidarsi' (to trust); used with 'di'.

Example

Mi fido di te.

I trust you.

[dee]

(of) — used after 'fidarsi'

Preposition required by 'fidarsi'.

Example

Non mi fido di lui.

I don't trust him.

Lei

[LAY]

you (formal)

Polite form of addressing someone directly.

Example

Questo regalo è per Lei.

This gift is for you.

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