How do you say "Just yesterday I lost 40 points" in Italian?

"Just yesterday I lost 40 points" in Italian is "Io stesso ieri ho perso 40 punti.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

What does "Io stesso ieri ho perso 40 punti." mean in English?

"Io stesso ieri ho perso 40 punti." means "Just yesterday I lost 40 points" in English. Usage tip: The reflexive 'io stesso' emphasizes personal experience.

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How to Say ‘Just yesterday I lost 40 points’ in Italian

Io stesso ieri ho perso 40 punti.

ee-o stes-so yeh-ree o per-so kwah-ran-ta poon-tee

[ee-o stes-so yeh-ree o per-so kwah-ran-ta poon-tee]

💬 Usage Tip: The reflexive 'io stesso' emphasizes personal experience.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Relating personal anecdotes is a way to connect with others in storytelling.

Phrase Breakdown

[ee-o]

Referring to oneself as a subject.

Example

Io voglio migliorare il mio punteggio.

I want to improve my score.

stesso

[stes-so]

myself

A reflexive pronoun used for emphasis.

Example

Ho fatto un errore io stesso durante il gioco.

I made a mistake myself during the game.

ieri

[yeh-ree]

yesterday

The day before today.

Example

Ieri ho perso molti punti nel gioco.

Yesterday I lost many points in the game.

[o]

have

Used as an auxiliary verb.

Example

Ho vinto un premio ieri.

I have won a prize yesterday.

perso

[per-so]

lost

To no longer have something because it has been taken away.

Example

Ho perso il segnalibro ieri.

I lost the bookmark yesterday.

[kwah-ran-ta]

The number forty; a numeral.

Example

Ho perso 40 punti nel gioco ieri.

I lost 40 points in the game yesterday.

punti

[poon-tee]

points

Units of score in games or competitions.

Example

Nel torneo ho guadagnato molti punti.

I earned many points in the tournament.

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