How to Say ‘If Mary throws it’ in Italian
Se la Madonna la buttasse
seh lah Mah-doh-nnah lah boot-tah-seh
[seh lah Mah-doh-nnah lah boot-tah-seh]
💬 Usage Tip: 'La Madonna' refers to the Virgin Mary respected in Italy.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Using religious references reflects cultural heritage.
Phrase Breakdown
Se
[seh]
If
Introduces a conditional clause.
Se la Madonna decidesse, potremmo riuscire.
If the Madonna decides, we might succeed.
la
[lah]
her
Referring to a female person.
Se la Madonna la vedesse...
If the Madonna saw her...
Madonna
[Mah-doh-nnah]
Madonna
A term for the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.
La Madonna è un simbolo importante.
The Madonna is an important symbol.
la
[lah]
her
Referring to a female person.
Se la Madonna la vedesse...
If the Madonna saw her...
buttasse
[boot-tah-seh]
threw
Past tense of 'throw'; to cause something to fly through the air.
Immagina se la Madonna la buttasse giù.
Imagine if the Madonna threw it down.
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