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How to Say ‘Yes, I'm having lunch with my family.’ in Italian

Sì, pranzo con la mia famiglia.

see PRAHN-dzoh kohn lah mee-ah fah-MEEL-yah

[see PRAHN-dzoh kohn lah mee-ah fah-MEEL-yah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: A long family lunch is the classic way to spend a public holiday in Italy. It often runs well into the afternoon.

Phrase Breakdown

Sì, pranzo

see PRAHN-dzoh

Yes, I have lunch

'Pranzo' means both 'lunch' and 'I have lunch'. Say PRAN-dzo, with 'z' like 'dz'.

Example

Sì, pranzo a casa.

Yes, I have lunch at home.

Words in this phrase

Sì

[see]

yes

A simple affirmative answer, useful in conversation and interviews.

Example

Rispondo "Sì" quando mi chiedono se mi interessa la cultura aziendale.

I answer "Yes" when they ask me if I am interested in the company culture.

pranzo

[PRAHN-dzoh]

I have lunch

First person of 'pranzare', to have lunch.

Example

Oggi pranzo con un collega.

Today I'm having lunch with a colleague.

con la mia famiglia.

kohn lah mee-ah fah-MEEL-yah

with my family.

Keep 'la mia famiglia' together. Stress fa-MI-glia.

Example

Vivo con la mia famiglia.

I live with my family.

Words in this phrase

con

[kohn]

with

A preposition meaning with, often used to describe manner or attitude.

Example

Nell'espressione Con sincerità, Con spiega il modo in cui le persone si comportano.

In the expression 'Con sincerità,' 'Con' explains the way people behave.

[lah]

the

The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'

Example

"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.

"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.

mia

[mee-ah]

Belonging to the speaker.

Example

Mia madre è qui.

My mother is here.

famiglia

[fah-MEEL-yah]

family

Feminine noun for the group of parents, children and relatives.

Example

Com'è la tua famiglia?

What is your family like?

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