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How to Say ‘Is it a crime here?’ in Italian

È un crimine qui?

eh oon KREE-mee-neh kwee

[eh oon KREE-mee-neh kwee]

Phrase Breakdown

È un

eh oon

Is it a

'È' (is) has an open 'e', like 'eh'. It glides into 'un': 'eh-OON'.

Example

È un problema?

Is it a problem?

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.

[oon]

Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

In Un buon equilibrio, Un introduce l'idea di un balance positivo.

In 'Un buon equilibrio,' 'Un' introduces the idea of a positive balance.

crimine qui?

KREE-mee-neh kwee

crime here?

Stress the first syllable: 'CREE-mee-neh'. 'Qui' sounds like 'kwee'. Raise your voice at the end for a question.

Example

Si può fumare qui?

Can you smoke here?

Words in this phrase

crimine

[KREE-mee-neh]

crime

A serious offence; used jokingly for small faux pas.

Example

Mettere l'ananas sulla pizza è un crimine!

Putting pineapple on pizza is a crime!

qui

[kwee]

here

Indicates this place; useful when talking about the current company or environment.

Example

"Qui" l'ambiente sembra molto collaborativo.

"Here" the environment seems very collaborative.

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