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How to Say ‘So, how are you doing after the operation?’ in Italian

Allora, come va dopo l'operazione?

ahl-LOH-rah koh-meh vah DOH-poh l oh-peh-raht-SYOH-neh

[ahl-LOH-rah koh-meh vah DOH-poh l oh-peh-raht-SYOH-neh]

💬 Usage Tip: allora at the start of a sentence works like "so" or "well then". It's a handy way to open a new topic.

Phrase Breakdown

Allora, come va

ahl-LOH-rah koh-meh vah

So, how's it going

'Allora' (so / well then) opens the conversation. Hold the double 'l': al-LOH-rah.

Example

Allora, come va il lavoro?

So, how's work going?

Words in this phrase

Allora

[ahl-LOH-rah]

A transition word meaning 'so' or 'then,' often used before stating a choice.

Example

Allora provo il caffè monorigine del giorno.

So I’ll try the single-origin coffee of the day.

come

[koh-meh]

How

Used to inquire about state or condition.

Example

Chiedo 'Come stai?' per sapere come sta.

I ask 'How are you?' to know how they are.

[vah]

goes / is going

Verb indicating the heart is functioning at a fast rhythm.

Example

Il mio cuore va forte. Non riesco a stare fermo.

My heart is racing. I can't stay still.

dopo l'operazione?

DOH-poh l oh-peh-raht-SYOH-neh

after the operation?

'Lo' + 'operazione' becomes 'l'operazione' before a vowel. Stress 'TSYOH'.

Example

Come ti senti dopo l'operazione?

How do you feel after the operation?

Words in this phrase

dopo

[DOH-poh]

after

A preposition used to talk about something happening later in time.

Example

Dopo l'evento ti ho mandato un'email di follow-up.

After the event I sent you a follow-up email.

[l]

the (before a vowel)

Contracted article used before a vowel; part of the expression "l'importante."

Example

"L'" atmosfera dello stadio è unica.

The atmosphere of the stadium is unique.

operazione

[oh-peh-raht-SYOH-neh]

operation / surgery

A medical surgical procedure.

Example

L'operazione è andata bene.

The operation went well.

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