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How to Say ‘Come on, the first time is always like that!’ in Italian

Dai, la prima volta è sempre così!

DAH-ee lah PREE-mah VOL-tah eh sem-preh koh-ZEE

[DAH-ee lah PREE-mah VOL-tah eh sem-preh koh-ZEE]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Dai "come on" is a friendly nudge to reassure or encourage someone. It's very common among friends, but too casual for formal settings.

Phrase Breakdown

Dai, la prima volta

DAH-ee lah PREE-mah VOL-tah

Come on, the first time

'Dai' is used here to reassure someone.

Example

Dai, non è niente!

Come on, it's nothing!

Words in this phrase

Dai

[DAH-ee]

come on / no way

Exclamation of disbelief or encouragement.

Example

Dai, sbrigati!

Come on, hurry up!

[lah]

the

The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'

Example

"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.

"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.

prima

[PREE-mah]

first

Feminine form of 'primo', meaning first.

Example

È la prima visita.

It's the first visit.

volta

[VOL-tah]

time (occasion)

An instance or occasion, as in 'first time'.

Example

Vengo una volta al mese.

I come once a month.

è sempre così!

eh sem-preh koh-ZEE

is always like that!

A comforting phrase. Stress the end: co-SÌ.

Example

Con lui è sempre così!

With him it's always like that!

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

sempre

[sem-preh]

always

Indicating all the time or every time.

Example

Viaggio sempre durante l'estate.

I always travel during the summer.

così

[koh-ZEE]

so / this way

"Così" can mean "so," "thus," or "this way," often showing result or manner.

Example

Così restiamo in contatto dopo l’incontro.

This way we stay in touch after the meeting.

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