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How to Say ‘I'm going to buy the beer.’ in Italian

Io vado a comprare la birra.

ee-o VAH-doh ah kohm-PRAH-reh lah BEER-rah

[ee-o VAH-doh ah kohm-PRAH-reh lah BEER-rah]

💬 Usage Tip: After vado, an a links to the next action: vado a comprare. Same with vado a dormire "I'm going to sleep".

Phrase Breakdown

Io vado

ee-o VAH-doh

I'm going

'Vado' is 'I go', from 'andare'. Adding 'io' emphasizes that you'll be the one to go.

Example

Io vado a casa.

I'm going home.

Words in this phrase

[ee-o]

Referring to oneself as a subject.

Example

Io voglio migliorare il mio punteggio.

I want to improve my score.

vado

[VAH-doh]

I go

First person singular form of the verb to go.

Example

Vado a casa.

I am going home.

a comprare la birra.

ah kohm-PRAH-reh lah BEER-rah

to buy the beer.

'Andare a' is followed by a verb in the infinitive to express purpose. Roll the double 'r' in 'birra'.

Example

Vado a comprare il pane.

I'm going to buy bread.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

"A" is a simple preposition used in many fixed expressions and combinations.

Example

Magari ci vediamo davanti a un caffè la prossima settimana.

Maybe we’ll meet over a coffee next week.

comprare

[kohm-PRAH-reh]

to buy

Infinitive verb meaning to purchase.

Example

Devo comprare il pane.

I have to buy bread.

[lah]

the

The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'

Example

"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.

"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.

birra

[BEER-rah]

beer

A common drink order; birra means beer.

Example

Di solito prendo una birra con la pizza.

I usually have a beer with pizza.

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