How to Say ‘One: If you start crying’ in Italian
Uno: quelli ce si mettono a piangere;
OO-noh KWEL-lee CHE see MEHT-toh-noh ah PYAHN-jeh-reh
[OO-noh KWEL-lee CHE see MEHT-toh-noh ah PYAHN-jeh-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: Using numerals in lists for clarity, commonly seen in instructions in Italian.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Reflects a light-hearted approach to handling emotions.
Phrase Breakdown
Uno
[OO-noh]
One
The first in a sequence or list.
Il problema numero uno è la mancanza di tempo.
The number one problem is the lack of time.
quelli
[KWEL-lee]
those
Used to identify specific people or things mentioned.
Quelli che piangono spesso sono tristi.
Those who cry are often sad.
ce
[CHE]
there
Used as a placeholder in subject position for things that became apparent, mostly as part of informal speech.
Ce se ne inizia a parlare quando si mettono a piangere.
There one begins to talk when they start crying.
si
[see]
they
Used to refer to people previously mentioned or easily identified.
Quelli si mettono a piangere quando sono stanchi.
They start crying when they are tired.
mettono
[MEHT-toh-noh]
start
To begin to cause or begin to do something.
Si mettono a piangere durante il film triste.
They start crying during the sad movie.
a
[ah]
to
Used for expressing motion or direction toward a point, person, place, or thing.
Cominciano a piangere senza motivo apparente.
They begin to cry for no apparent reason.
piangere
[PYAHN-jeh-reh]
cry
To shed tears, often from emotion.
È normale piangere quando si è tristi.
It's normal to cry when you're sad.
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