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How to Say ‘I insist, it's our first date.’ in Italian

Insisto, è il nostro primo appuntamento.

een-SEES-toh eh eel NOS-troh pree-mo ap-poon-tah-MEN-toh

[een-SEES-toh eh eel NOS-troh pree-mo ap-poon-tah-MEN-toh]

Phrase Breakdown

Insisto,

een-SEES-toh

I insist,

Stress 'SIS': in-SIS-to. Say it firmly.

Example

Insisto, pago io.

I insist, I'll pay.

Words in this phrase

Insisto

[een-SEES-toh]

I insist

First person singular of 'insistere', used to politely press a point.

Example

Insisto, pago io.

I insist, I'll pay.

è il nostro

eh eel NOS-troh

it's our

Link 'è il' smoothly, almost as one sound.

Example

È il nostro turno.

It's our turn.

Words in this phrase

[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.

[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.

nostro

[NOS-troh]

our

Masculine singular possessive adjective for 'we'.

Example

Questo è il nostro tavolo.

This is our table.

primo appuntamento.

pree-mo ap-poon-tah-MEN-toh

first date.

Double the 'pp' and stress 'MEN' in 'appuntamento'.

Example

Il primo appuntamento è importante.

The first date is important.

Words in this phrase

primo

[pree-mo]

first

Number one in a set or sequence.

Example

Il primo classificato riceverà un premio.

The first to rank will receive a prize.

appuntamento

[ap-poon-tah-MEN-toh]

date

Besides appointment, it means a romantic date.

Example

Ho un appuntamento con Marco.

I have a date with Marco.

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