How to Say ‘For an ice cream.’ in Italian
Per un gelato.
pehr oon jeh-LAH-toh
[pehr oon jeh-LAH-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Simple clause emphasizing what the fuss is about, 'per' means 'for'.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Portrays Italians' sense of priority in jokingly putting a beloved gelato before anything grand.
Phrase Breakdown
Per
[pehr]
For
Indicates purpose or reason.
Per un gelato fresco, andiamo alla gelateria.
For a fresh ice cream, let's go to the ice cream shop.
un
[oon]
a
Indefinite article used before singular nouns.
Prendiamoci un gelato.
Let's get an ice cream.
gelato
[jeh-LAH-toh]
ice cream
A frozen dessert made from cream or milk.
Un gelato è sempre una buona idea.
An ice cream is always a good idea.
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