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How to Say ‘I know, but today it's broken.’ in Italian

Lo so, ma oggi è rotto.

lo soh mah oj-jee eh ROHT-toh

[lo soh mah oj-jee eh ROHT-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: In lo so "I know", the lo means "it". Italians include it where English just says "I know".

Phrase Breakdown

Lo so,

lo soh

I know,

A short set phrase followed by a natural pause. The 'o' sounds are open.

Example

Lo so, è tardi.

I know, it's late.

Words in this phrase

[lo]

Used to refer to an object or thing mentioned earlier.

Example

Lo vedo ogni giorno.

I see it every day.

[soh]

I know

'So' is the first-person singular present indicative of 'sapere', meaning 'to know'.

Example

So dove trovare un buon gelato.

I know where to find good ice cream.

ma oggi è rotto.

mah oj-jee eh ROHT-toh

but today it's broken.

Link 'oggi è' smoothly as 'OD-ji-eh', then say 'ROT-to'.

Example

Di solito funziona, ma oggi è rotto.

It usually works, but today it's broken.

Words in this phrase

[mah]

But

Used to introduce something contrasting with what has already been mentioned.

Example

Voglio uscire, ma è tardi.

I want to go out, but it's late.

oggi

[oj-jee]

today

The current day.

Example

Oggi è il mio compleanno.

Today is my birthday.

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

rotto

[ROHT-toh]

broken

Past participle of 'rompere', used as an adjective for something not working.

Example

Il mio telefono è rotto.

My phone is broken.

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