How to Say ‘Do you want to move somewhere quieter?’ in Italian
Ti va di spostarci in un posto più tranquillo?
tee vah dee spohs-TAHR-chee een oon POH-stoh pyoo trahn-KWEE-loh
[tee vah dee spohs-TAHR-chee een oon POH-stoh pyoo trahn-KWEE-loh]
Phrase Breakdown
Ti va di spostarci
tee vah dee spohs-TAHR-chee
Do you feel like moving
'Ti va di' + infinitive is a casual way to ask 'do you feel like...?'. 'Spostarci' means 'to move ourselves', with 'ci' meaning 'us' attached to the verb.
Ti va di spostarci fuori?
Do you feel like moving outside?
Words in this phrase
Ti
[tee]
to you
Indirect object pronoun meaning to you in expressions like interessare.
Ti interessa? questa opportunità?
Does this opportunity interest you?
va
[vah]
do you feel like
In 'ti va di', it asks if someone feels like doing something.
Ti va un caffè?
Do you feel like a coffee?
di
[dee]
To
Used before a verb to show intention or purpose.
Provo di aprirlo con calma.
I try to open it slowly.
spostarci
[spohs-TAHR-chee]
to move (ourselves)
'Spostare' plus 'ci': to move ourselves somewhere.
Possiamo spostarci vicino alla finestra.
We can move near the window.
in un posto più tranquillo?
een oon POH-stoh pyoo trahn-KWEE-loh
to a quieter place?
'Più tranquillo' means 'quieter' or 'calmer'. 'In un posto' is 'to a place'. Let your voice rise at the end, because it's a question.
Cerco un posto più tranquillo.
I'm looking for a quieter place.
Words in this phrase
in
[een]
in
Preposition used to indicate being inside or part of a place or organization.
Uso "in" quando parlo del lavoro in un'organizzazione.
I use "in" when I talk about working in an organization.
un
[oon]
a / an
An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.
È stato un incontro molto utile.
It was a very useful meeting.
posto
[POH-stoh]
place
Masculine noun meaning place or spot.
È un bel posto.
It's a nice place.
più
[pyoo]
more
Comparative word used to indicate a greater amount or degree.
Con più responsabilità. impari di più.
With more responsibility, you learn more.
tranquillo
[trahn-KWEE-loh]
quiet
Describes a calm area with less noise.
Preferiamo un posto tranquillo per parlare bene.
We prefer a quiet place to talk comfortably.
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