How to Say ‘Sorry, today I'm playing hide and seek,’ in Italian
Scusate, oggi gioco a nascondino,
sku-zah-te oj-jee jo-ko a nas-kon-dee-no
[sku-zah-te oj-jee jo-ko a nas-kon-dee-no]
💬 Usage Tip: Using 'gioco a nascondino' highlights playful language for a classic game.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Nascondino is a universal game, common across Italy, especially among children.
Phrase Breakdown
Scusate
[sku-zah-te]
excuse me
Used to apologize or get attention.
Scusate per il ritardo.
Sorry for the delay.
oggi
[oj-jee]
today
The current day.
Oggi è il mio compleanno.
Today is my birthday.
gioco
[jo-ko]
I play
First person singular form of the verb to play.
Gioco a calcio ogni lunedì.
I play soccer every Monday.
a
[a]
at
Used to indicate place or position.
A casa mia.
At my house.
nascondino
[nas-kon-dee-no]
hide and seek
A children's game where players hide while one searches.
Gioco a nascondino con i miei amici.
I play hide and seek with my friends.
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