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How to Say ‘Yes, the house red is perfect.’ in Italian

Sì, il rosso della casa va benissimo.

see eel ROHS-soh DEL-lah KAH-zah VAH beh-NEES-see-moh

[see eel ROHS-soh DEL-lah KAH-zah VAH beh-NEES-see-moh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: House wine in Italy is often decent and cheap, and it's served by the carafe. Choosing it is perfectly normal on a date, not stingy.

Phrase Breakdown

Sì, il rosso

see eel ROHS-soh

Yes, the red

'Sì' with an accent means 'yes'. Link it smoothly to 'il rosso': SEE il ROS-so.

Example

Sì, il rosso mi piace.

Yes, I like the red.

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.

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

rosso

[ROHS-soh]

red (wine)

Used as a noun to mean red wine.

Example

Preferisco il rosso.

I prefer red wine.

della casa

DEL-lah KAH-zah

of the house

Together with 'rosso' it means 'house red'. Say DEL-la KA-za.

Example

Il pane della casa.

The house bread.

Words in this phrase

della

[DEL-lah]

of the

'di' + 'la'; 'of the' before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Il colore della tazza.

The colour of the cup.

casa

[KAH-zah]

House

A building for people to live in.

Example

La casa è grande.

The house is big.

va benissimo.

VAH beh-NEES-see-moh

is perfect.

'Va bene' means 'it's fine'. 'Benissimo' makes it 'perfect'. Stress NIS: be-NIS-si-mo.

Example

Domani va benissimo.

Tomorrow is perfect.

Words in this phrase

[VAH]

goes

Third-person singular of andare, 'to go'.

Example

Lei va al lavoro in bici.

She goes to work by bike.

benissimo

[beh-NEES-see-moh]

very well

Superlative of 'bene'; means extremely fine or perfectly.

Example

Sto benissimo, grazie.

I'm very well, thanks.

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