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How to Say ‘Ask Bartolomeo, he knows everything. Don't forget to tell me what he said too.’ in Italian

Chiedete a Bartolomeo, lui sa tutto. Dopo lo dice anche a me.

kye-de-te a Bar-to-lo-me-o loo-ee sa toot-to doh-po lo dee-che an-keh a meh

[kye-de-te a Bar-to-lo-me-o loo-ee sa toot-to doh-po lo dee-che an-keh a meh]

💬 Usage Tip: Note the simple future, 'dice', used to expect future events.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Reflects community-based knowledge sharing, a valued trait in Italian culture.

Phrase Breakdown

Chiedete a Bartolomeo,

kye-de-te a Bar-to-lo-me-o

Words in this phrase

Chiedete

[kye-de-te]

ask

To request information or action.

Example

Chiedete informazioni alla segretaria.

Ask the secretary for information.

a

[a]

to

Used to indicate direction or recipient.

Example

Scrivi una lettera a Maria.

Write a letter to Maria.

Bartolomeo

[Bar-to-lo-me-o]

Bartolomeo

A masculine Italian first name.

Example

Bartolomeo è un mio caro amico.

Bartolomeo is a dear friend of mine.

Lui sa tutto.

loo-ee sa toot-to

Words in this phrase

lui

[loo-ee]

he

Used to refer to a male already mentioned.

Example

Lui è mio fratello.

He is my brother.

sa

[sa]

knows

Third person singular form of the verb to know.

Example

Sa tutto della situazione.

He knows everything about the situation.

tutto

[toot-to]

everything

All things or all that should be considered.

Example

Ho comprato tutto.

I bought everything.

Dopo lo dice anche a me.

doh-po lo dee-che an-keh a meh

Words in this phrase

Dopo

[doh-po]

later

Refers to a time following a particular event.

Example

Finisco il lavoro e dopo vado a casa.

I'll finish the work and go home afterward.

lo

[lo]

it

Used to refer to an object or thing mentioned earlier.

Example

Lo vedo ogni giorno.

I see it every day.

dice

[dee-che]

says

Third person singular form of the verb to say.

Example

Dice che arriverà presto.

He says he will arrive soon.

anche

[an-keh]

also

In addition; as well.

Example

Anche lei verrà.

She will come too.

a

[a]

to

Used to indicate direction or recipient.

Example

Scrivi una lettera a Maria.

Write a letter to Maria.

me

[meh]

me

First person singular pronoun used as an object.

Example

Dai a me il libro.

Give me the book.

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