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How to Say ‘The passport, please.’ in Italian

Il passaporto, per favore.

eel pahs-sah-POR-toh pehr fah-VOH-reh

[eel pahs-sah-POR-toh pehr fah-VOH-reh]

Phrase Breakdown

Il passaporto,

eel pahs-sah-POR-toh

the passport

Stress falls on 'POR': 'pas-sa-POR-to'. Hold the double 'ss'.

Example

Il passaporto è nuovo.

The passport is new.

Words in this phrase

[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.

passaporto

[pahs-sah-POR-toh]

passport

Official travel and identity document.

Example

Ho dimenticato il passaporto a casa.

I forgot my passport at home.

per favore.

pehr fah-VOH-reh

please

Stress falls on 'VO': 'fa-VO-re'. Tap the 'r' lightly.

Example

Un caffè, per favore.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

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.

favore

[fah-VOH-reh]

favor

Noun meaning favor; with 'per' it means 'please'.

Example

Mi fai un favore?

Can you do me a favor?

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