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How to Say ‘But for you I'll make an exception.’ in Italian

Ma per te faccio un'eccezione.

mah pehr teh FAHT-choh oon et-cheh-TSYOH-neh

[mah pehr teh FAHT-choh oon et-cheh-TSYOH-neh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Mock-strict and then generous is a classic playful move in Italian flirting. Delivered with a smile, it signals interest without being heavy.

Phrase Breakdown

Ma per te

mah pehr teh

But for you

Three short words said as one unit: 'mah-pehr-TEH'. Stress 'te'.

Example

Questo è per te.

This is for you.

Words in this phrase

[mah]

But

A conjunction used to introduce a contrast.

Example

Ma perché hai fatto così?

But why did you do that?

per

[pehr]

for

A preposition used to explain purpose or reason.

Example

Sono qui per conoscere nuove aziende.

I am here to get to know new companies.

[teh]

you

The stressed form of 'you' used after prepositions like 'con.'

Example

Parlare con te è stato utile, e te indica la persona coinvolta.

Speaking with you was useful, and 'you' indicates the person involved.

faccio un'eccezione.

FAHT-choh oon et-cheh-TSYOH-neh

I'll make an exception.

Say 'FAH-cho oo-neh-cheh-TSYOH-neh'. The apostrophe joins 'un' and 'eccezione' into one sound.

Example

Non faccio un'eccezione.

I'm not making an exception.

Words in this phrase

faccio

[FAHT-choh]

I make

First person of 'fare' (to do/make).

Example

Faccio un caffè.

I'm making a coffee.

un'

[oon]

Used before words starting with a vowel sound.

Example

Ho un'idea fantastica!

I have a fantastic idea!

eccezione

[et-cheh-TSYOH-neh]

exception

Something outside the usual rule; feminine noun.

Example

Oggi faccio un'eccezione alla dieta.

Today I'm making an exception to my diet.

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