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How to Say ‘Cause problems’ in Italian

Creare problemi

kreh-AH-reh proh-BLEH-mee

[kreh-AH-reh proh-BLEH-mee]

Phrase Breakdown

Creare

[kreh-AH-reh]

to create / to cause

Often used in polite speech to mean 'to cause' trouble.

Example

Non voglio Creare problemi con questa domanda.

I do not want to cause problems with this question.

problemi

[proh-BLEH-mee]

problems / trouble

Can mean concrete problems or social trouble in a conversation.

Example

Chiedo solo una spiegazione, non voglio creare problemi.

I am only asking for an explanation, I don't want to create problems.

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