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How to Say ‘So all these treasures you're hiding...’ in Italian

Ma allora tutti questi tesori che lei nasconde,

mah ah-lloh-rah toot-tee kwes-tee teh-zoh-ree keh lay nahs-kon-deh

[mah ah-lloh-rah toot-tee kwes-tee teh-zoh-ree keh lay nahs-kon-deh]

💬 Usage Tip: A playful way to combine surprise with romantic intent.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Such phrasing can be charmingly old-fashioned in modern Italian.

Phrase Breakdown

Ma allora

mah ah-lloh-rah

Words in this phrase

Ma

[mah]

But

Used to introduce a contrasting statement or question.

Example

Ma cosa pensi?

But what do you think?

allora

[ah-lloh-rah]

then

Indicates something that logically follows or indicates timing.

Example

Allora, partiamo presto.

Then, we leave early.

Tutti questi tesori

toot-tee kwes-tee teh-zoh-ree

Words in this phrase

tutti

[toot-tee]

all

Refers to the entire quantity or extent of something.

Example

Tutti i giorni avevo fretta.

Every day I was in a hurry.

questi

[kwes-tee]

these

Used to indicate specific things close to the speaker.

Example

Questi libri sono miei.

These books are mine.

tesori

[teh-zoh-ree]

treasures

Valuable things, usually precious objects or money.

Example

Tesori inestimabili sono stati trovati.

Priceless treasures have been found.

Che lei nasconde

keh lay nahs-kon-deh

Words in this phrase

che

[keh]

that

Used to identify a specific thing or person.

Example

Il libro che ho letto era interessante.

The book that I read was interesting.

lei

[lay]

she

Third person singular pronoun used for a female.

Example

Lei canta meravigliosamente.

She sings beautifully.

nasconde

[nahs-kon-deh]

hides

To conceal or keep something secret.

Example

Lui nasconde i suoi sentimenti.

He hides his feelings.

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