How do you say "Now I must go or they will find me." in Italian?

"Now I must go or they will find me." in Italian is "Ora vado se no mi fanno tana.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

What does "Ora vado se no mi fanno tana." mean in English?

"Ora vado se no mi fanno tana." means "Now I must go or they will find me." in English. Usage tip: The phrase 'si fa tana' means to spot someone in hiding.

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How to Say ‘Now I must go or they will find me.’ in Italian

Ora vado se no mi fanno tana.

OH-rah VAH-doh seh no mee FAHN-noh TAH-nah

[OH-rah VAH-doh seh no mee FAHN-noh TAH-nah]

💬 Usage Tip: The phrase 'si fa tana' means to spot someone in hiding.

🇮🇹 In Italy: The phrase reflects the urgency in childhood games, adding a dramatic twist.

Phrase Breakdown

Ora

[OH-rah]

now

At the present moment.

Example

Ora vado al lavoro.

Now I go to work.

vado

[VAH-doh]

I go

First person singular form of the verb to go.

Example

Vado a casa.

I am going home.

[seh]

Used to introduce a conditional clause.

Example

Se piove, resto a casa.

If it rains, I stay home.

[no]

not

Used to negate a verb or statement.

Example

Non ho fame.

I am not hungry.

[mee]

to me

Indirect object pronoun for first person singular.

Example

Mi piace il gelato.

I like ice cream.

fanno

[FAHN-noh]

they make

Third person plural form of the verb to make or do.

Example

Mi fanno ridere.

They make me laugh.

tana

[TAH-nah]

den

Refers to the goal or base in children's games.

Example

Se mi trovano, faccio tana.

If they find me, it's a den.

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