How to Say ‘If the Virgin Mary tosses it down to me... You never know.’ in Italian
Se la Madonna la buttasse... Non si sa mai. Proviamo!
seh lah Mah-doh-nnah lah boot-tah-seh non see sah my proh-vyah-moh
[seh lah Mah-doh-nnah lah boot-tah-seh non see sah my proh-vyah-moh]
💬 Usage Tip: Combines speculative phrasal structures.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians often mix humor and reverence lightheartedly.
Phrase Breakdown
Se la Madonna la buttasse
seh lah Mah-doh-nnah lah boot-tah-seh
Words in this phrase
Se
[seh]
If
Condition word.
Se la Madonna lo facesse, saremmo sorpresi.
If the Madonna did it, we would be surprised.
la
[lah]
her
Referring to a female entity.
La vedremo se la Madonna la richiama.
We'll see her if the Madonna calls her back.
Madonna
[Mah-doh-nnah]
Madonna
The Virgin Mary.
Crediamo nella Madonna.
We believe in the Madonna.
la
[lah]
her
Referring to a female entity.
La vedremo se la Madonna la richiama.
We'll see her if the Madonna calls her back.
buttasse
[boot-tah-seh]
threw
Past form of causing to move by force.
Se la Madonna la buttasse via...
If the Madonna threw it away...
Non si sa mai
non see sah my
Words in this phrase
Non
[non]
Not
Negative particle.
Non è semplice vincere sempre.
It's not easy to always win.
si
[see]
reflexive
Acting on oneself.
Ci si diverte al parco.
One enjoys oneself at the park.
sa
[sah]
know
Be informed or aware.
Non si sa quando arriverà.
It is not known when it will arrive.
mai
[my]
never
At any point in time.
Non si sa mai il risultato.
You never know the result.
Proviamo
[proh-vyah-moh]
Let's try
Encouragement to attempt.
Proviamo a fare un nuovo tentativo.
Let's try to make a new attempt.
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