How to Say βTo thisβ in Italian
A questa
ah KWEHS-tah
[ah KWEHS-tah]
π¬ Usage Tip: [a] + [questa] stays separate: [a questa]. But with words like [la], Italian usually merges them: [a] + [la] = [alla].
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
to / to this
In a toast, a means to, as in to this beautiful evening.
A questa direi se voglio iniziare un brindisi elegante.
Iβd say βto thisβ if I want to begin an elegant toast.
questa
[KWEHS-tah]
this
Feminine singular demonstrative used for something close in time or situation, like this evening.
A questa atmosfera piacevole brindiamo volentieri.
We gladly toast to this pleasant atmosphere.
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