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How to Say ‘Yes, I call them every Sunday.’ in Italian

Sì, li chiamo ogni domenica.

see lee KYAH-moh on-yee doh-MEH-nee-kah

[see lee KYAH-moh on-yee doh-MEH-nee-kah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: The Sunday call home is a real Italian ritual, and family closeness is valued. Mentioning it on a date usually lands well, not as a sign of being tied to your parents.

Phrase Breakdown

Sì, li chiamo

see lee KYAH-moh

Yes, I call them

'Chiamo' is pronounced 'KYA-mo', because 'ch' is a hard k sound. 'Li' means 'them'.

Example

Li chiamo stasera.

I'll call them tonight.

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.

[lee]

them

Used to refer to things previously mentioned.

Example

Li ho messi nella dispensa.

I placed them in the pantry.

chiamo

[KYAH-moh]

I call

From 'chiamare'; here meaning to phone someone.

Example

Ti chiamo stasera.

I'll call you tonight.

ogni domenica.

on-yee doh-MEH-nee-kah

every Sunday.

In 'ogni', 'gn' sounds like the 'ny' in 'canyon'. In 'domenica' the stress falls on 'ME': do-ME-ni-ca.

Example

Vado al mare ogni domenica.

I go to the beach every Sunday.

Words in this phrase

ogni

[on-yee]

Every

Used to refer to each individual member of a group or set.

Example

Ogni giorno vi daremo un aggiornamento.

Every day we will give you an update.

domenica

[doh-MEH-nee-kah]

Sunday

Day of the week; used alone it means 'on Sunday'.

Example

Domenica dormo fino a tardi.

On Sunday I sleep late.

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