How do you say "They'd have to torture me to make me say it." in Italian?

"They'd have to torture me to make me say it." in Italian is "Mi dovrebbero torturare per farmelo dire.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

What does "Mi dovrebbero torturare per farmelo dire." mean in English?

"Mi dovrebbero torturare per farmelo dire." means "They'd have to torture me to make me say it." in English.

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How to Say ‘They'd have to torture me to make me say it.’ in Italian

Mi dovrebbero torturare per farmelo dire.

mee doh-VREH-bbe-roh torr-too-RAH-reh pehr FARR-may-lo DEE-reh

[mee doh-VREH-bbe-roh torr-too-RAH-reh pehr FARR-may-lo DEE-reh]

Phrase Breakdown

Mi dovrebbero torturare

mee doh-VREH-bbe-roh torr-too-RAH-reh

Words in this phrase

[mee]

Referring to oneself in objective cases.

Example

Parlami.

Talk to me.

dovrebbero

[doh-VREH-bbe-roh]

should

Used to indicate a recommendation or obligation.

Example

Dovresti saperlo.

You should know.

torturare

[torr-too-RAH-reh]

torture

Cause severe physical or mental suffering.

Example

Non posso torturarti.

I can't torture you.

Per farmelo dire

pehr FARR-may-lo DEE-reh

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

Used to indicate the purpose or intention.

Example

Per vincere, devi giocare.

To win, you must play.

farmelo

[FARR-may-lo]

make me

Compel or oblige someone to do something.

Example

Farmelo con gentilezza.

Make me do it kindly.

dire

[DEE-reh]

say

To convey information, declare, or pronounce.

Example

Devo dire qualcosa.

I have to say something.

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