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How to Say ‘I understand, but I've got two heavy suitcases.’ in Italian

Capisco, però ho due valigie pesanti.

kah-PEE-skoh peh-ROH oh doo-eh vah-LEE-jeh peh-ZAHN-tee

[kah-PEE-skoh peh-ROH oh doo-eh vah-LEE-jeh peh-ZAHN-tee]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Agreeing first with Capisco and only then raising your problem keeps the exchange friendly, and drivers are far more willing to bend when you start that way.

Phrase Breakdown

Capisco, però

kah-PEE-skoh peh-ROH

I understand, but

'Capisco' is pronounced ca-PI-sco. 'Però' has its stress on the final 'ò'.

Example

Capisco, però non sono d'accordo.

I understand, but I don't agree.

Words in this phrase

Capisco

[kah-PEE-skoh]

I understand

First-person singular of capire; used to show understanding.

Example

Capisco. vuoi cambiare settore.

I understand. You want to change sector.

però

[peh-ROH]

but

Used to introduce a contrast or exception.

Example

Però, c'è un problema.

But, there's a problem.

ho due valigie pesanti.

oh doo-eh vah-LEE-jeh peh-ZAHN-tee

I have two heavy suitcases.

The 'h' is silent. Remember that the adjective follows the noun.

Example

Ho due valigie pesanti da portare.

I have two heavy suitcases to carry.

Words in this phrase

[oh]

I have

First person singular of avere, used with a past participle to form the present perfect.

Example

Ho parlato con tre aziende oggi.

I have spoken with three companies today.

due

[doo-eh]

two

The cardinal number next after one.

Example

Ho comprato due mele.

I bought two apples.

valigie

[vah-LEE-jeh]

suitcases

Plural of 'valigia', a suitcase.

Example

Le valigie sono nel bagagliaio.

The suitcases are in the trunk.

pesanti

[peh-ZAHN-tee]

heavy

Plural adjective meaning of great weight.

Example

Le borse sono pesanti.

The bags are heavy.

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