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How to Say ‘All right, you win.’ in Italian

Va bene, hai vinto tu.

vah BEH-neh eye veen-toh too

[vah BEH-neh eye veen-toh too]

🇮🇹 In Italy: A good-humoured way to give in when a mother-in-law insists you eat more or take leftovers home. Arguing back is often part of the ritual, and this is how you end it gracefully.

Phrase Breakdown

Va bene,

vah BEH-neh

Alright,

This is a very common expression of agreement. Pause at the comma.

Example

Va bene, ci vediamo domani.

Alright, see you tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

[vah]

it goes / that's

Part of the phrase va benissimo, meaning that's perfectly fine.

Example

Sì, va benissimo, grazie.

Yes, that’s perfectly fine, thank you.

bene

[BEH-neh]

good / alright

Used to show satisfaction, approval, or that everything is fine.

Example

Bene, prendo questi funghi.

Good, I’ll take these mushrooms.

hai vinto tu.

eye veen-toh too

you win.

This means giving in to someone. Stress 'tu'.

Example

Hai ragione tu.

You're right.

Words in this phrase

hai

[eye]

you have

Second-person singular of avere; used to address one person informally.

Example

Hai una buona base. per questo ruolo.

You have a good foundation for this role.

vinto

[veen-toh]

won

Achieved victory in a contest or game.

Example

Ha vinto il torneo di calcio.

He won the soccer tournament.

[too]

you

Informal singular pronoun used when speaking directly to one person.

Example

E tu, in che settore lavori?

And you, what field do you work in?

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