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How to Say ‘Two: If you want to see your mommy’ in Italian

Due: quelli ce vogliono vedere la mamma;

DOOH-eh KWEL-lee CHE VOHL-yoh-noh veh-DEH-reh lah MAM-mah

[DOOH-eh KWEL-lee CHE VOHL-yoh-noh veh-DEH-reh lah MAM-mah]

💬 Usage Tip: The phrase 'vogliono vedere la mamma' is an example of how Italians value family ties.

🇮🇹 In Italy: The Italian culture highly values family, making this a humorous exaggeration.

Phrase Breakdown

Due

[DOOH-eh]

Two

Indicating the second item in a series.

Example

Due persone hanno chiesto di vedere la mamma.

Two people asked to see mom.

quelli

[KWEL-lee]

those

Used to identify specific people or things mentioned.

Example

Quelli che vivono lontano spesso vogliono tornare a casa.

Those who live far often want to return home.

ce

[CHE]

there

Used as a placeholder in subject position for things that became apparent, mostly as part of informal speech.

Example

Ce sono molti ragazzi che vogliono vedere la mamma.

There are many kids who want to see their mom.

vogliono

[VOHL-yoh-noh]

want

To have a desire to possess or do something.

Example

Molti ragazzi vogliono andare a casa dalla mamma.

Many kids want to go home to their mom.

vedere

[veh-DEH-reh]

to see

The action of perceiving with the eyes.

Example

Devono vedere la mamma il prima possibile.

They need to see mom as soon as possible.

la

[lah]

the

Definite article used before a singular noun.

Example

La mamma li sta aspettando a casa.

Mom is waiting for them at home.

mamma

[MAM-mah]

mom

A child's term for their mother.

Example

La mamma si prende sempre cura di loro.

Mom always takes care of them.

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