How to Say ‘When it's ready’ in Italian
Quando è pronto
KWAHN-doh eh PROHN-toh
[KWAHN-doh eh PROHN-toh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: The wait for the card can take weeks or months. When the SMS comes, you go back to the Questura in person to collect it, usually bringing your receipt.
Phrase Breakdown
Quando
[KWAHN-doh]
when
Interrogative word used to ask about time.
E quando sarà il momento giusto?
And when will be the right time?
è
[eh]
It is
Used to describe the state, condition, or location of something.
È importante ricordare tutte le regole.
It is important to remember all the rules.
pronto
[PROHN-toh]
ready
Adjective meaning prepared or finished; changes to 'pronta' for feminine nouns.
La presentazione è pronta.
The presentation is ready.
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