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How to Say ‘The sign says three euros.’ in Italian

Il cartello dice tre euro.

eel kar-TEL-loh dee-che treh eh-oo-roh

[eel kar-TEL-loh dee-che treh eh-oo-roh]

💬 Usage Tip: dice "says" works for anything written, like signs and meters, just as in English: La ricevuta dice... "The receipt says..."

Phrase Breakdown

Il cartello

eel kar-TEL-loh

The sign

'Cartello' means sign or notice. Stress car-TEL-lo and hold the double 'l' a little longer.

Example

Leggi il cartello.

Read the sign.

Words in this phrase

[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.

cartello

[kar-TEL-loh]

sign

A board or placard that displays information or instructions.

Example

Il cartello indica la direzione giusta.

The sign indicates the right direction.

dice tre euro.

dee-che treh eh-oo-roh

says three euros.

'Dice' sounds like DEE-che. 'Tre' is short and crisp, with a tapped 'r'.

Example

Lo scontrino dice tre euro.

The receipt says three euros.

Words in this phrase

dice

[dee-che]

says

Third person singular form of the verb to say.

Example

Dice che arriverà presto.

He says he will arrive soon.

tre

[treh]

three

A number used to count quantity or duration.

Example

Ho fatto tre colloqui questa settimana.

I had three interviews this week.

euro

[eh-oo-roh]

euro

Currency used in many European countries.

Example

Mi servono cinque euro per il caffè.

I need five euros for the coffee.

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