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How to Say ‘Mustn't be strained’ in Italian

Non va affaticato

nohn vah ahf-fah-tee-KAH-toh

[nohn vah ahf-fah-tee-KAH-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: va plus a verb like this means "must be" or "should be". Another example: va fatto oggi "it has to be done today".

Phrase Breakdown

Non

[nohn]

not

This word negates the verb that follows it.

Example

Non c'é nessuno.

There is no one.

[vah]

must be

'Andare' plus past participle expresses obligation.

Example

Questo va fatto subito.

This must be done now.

affaticato

[ahf-fah-tee-KAH-toh]

strained / tired

Past participle of 'affaticare', to overwork.

Example

Ho gli occhi affaticati.

My eyes are strained.

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