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How to Say ‘Press a bit harder, please.’ in Italian

Prema un po' di più, per favore.

PREH-mah oon poh dee pyoo pehr fah-VOH-reh

[PREH-mah oon poh dee pyoo pehr fah-VOH-reh]

Phrase Breakdown

Prema un po' di più,

PREH-mah oon poh dee pyoo

Press a bit more,

'Prema' is the formal command of 'premere' (to press), stressed on PRE-ma. Link 'Prema un' smoothly.

Example

Prema il pulsante verde.

Press the green button.

Words in this phrase

Prema

[PREH-mah]

press (formal command)

Formal imperative of 'premere', to press.

Example

Prema il pulsante verde.

Press the green button.

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

po'

[poh]

bit, little

Short form of 'poco'; with 'un' it means 'a little'.

Example

Sono un po' stanco.

I'm a little tired.

[dee]

Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?

What kind of role is available?

più

[pyoo]

Comparative word used to indicate a greater amount or degree.

Example

Con più responsabilità. impari di più.

With more responsibility, you learn more.

per favore.

pehr fah-VOH-reh

please.

A polite phrase. Stress is on fa-VO-re, and the 'r' is lightly rolled.

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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