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How to Say ‘So, the remote?’ in Italian

Allora, il telecomando?

ahl-LOH-rah eel teh-leh-koh-MAHN-doh

[ahl-LOH-rah eel teh-leh-koh-MAHN-doh]

Phrase Breakdown

Allora,

ahl-LOH-rah

So,

This is a very common filler meaning 'so' or 'well then'. Stress 'LO' and hold the double 'l': al-LO-ra.

Example

Allora, cosa facciamo?

So, what are we doing?

Words in this phrase

Allora

[ahl-LOH-rah]

A transition word meaning 'so' or 'then,' often used before stating a choice.

Example

Allora provo il caffè monorigine del giorno.

So I’ll try the single-origin coffee of the day.

il telecomando?

eel teh-leh-koh-MAHN-doh

the remote control?

Here it's a short demand: 'What about the remote?' Let your voice rise at the end.

Example

E il telecomando?

And the remote control?

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.

telecomando

[teh-leh-koh-MAHN-doh]

remote control

Masculine noun for a TV or device remote.

Example

Ho perso il telecomando.

I lost the remote.

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