How to Say ‘I usually go through the center.’ in Italian
Di solito passo dal centro.
dee SOH-lee-toh PAHS-soh dahl CHEN-troh
[dee SOH-lee-toh PAHS-soh dahl CHEN-troh]
Phrase Breakdown
Di solito
dee SOH-lee-toh
Usually / generally
An expression for habitual actions.
Di solito mi alzo presto.
Usually I get up early.
Words in this phrase
Di
[dee]
usually
Part of the fixed expression 'di solito,' meaning 'usually.'
Di solito evito strade troppo lunghe quando prendo un taxi.
I usually avoid roads that are too long when I take a taxi.
solito
[SOH-lee-toh]
usual
In 'di solito,' it forms the expression 'usually.'
Di solito il percorso più semplice è anche il più chiaro.
Usually the simplest route is also the clearest.
passo
[PAHS-soh]
I go through / I pass
First-person singular of 'passare,' used for routes and movement through a place.
Passo dal centro quando il traffico è leggero.
I go through the center when traffic is light.
Dal centro
dahl CHEN-troh
Through the center / from the center
Shows the route taken via the city center.
Torniamo dal centro a piedi.
We are returning from the center on foot.
Words in this phrase
dal
[dahl]
through the / from the
Contraction of 'da' + 'il'; in route talk it often means 'through the.'
Dal centro si vedono più semafori, ma anche più negozi.
Through the center you see more traffic lights, but also more shops.
centro
[CHEN-troh]
center / downtown
Refers to the center of town or downtown area.
Il centro a quest'ora può rallentare tutto il viaggio.
The center at this hour can slow down the whole trip.
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