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How to Say ‘Meanwhile I'll put the orchid in the living room.’ in Italian

Io intanto metto l'orchidea in salotto.

ee-o een-TAHN-toh MET-toh l or-kee-DEH-ah een sah-LOT-toh

[ee-o een-TAHN-toh MET-toh l or-kee-DEH-ah een sah-LOT-toh]

Phrase Breakdown

Io intanto

ee-o een-TAHN-toh

Meanwhile, I

'Intanto' means 'meanwhile / in the meantime'. Say 'Io' as two quick vowels: EE-oh.

Example

Io intanto preparo il caffè.

Meanwhile, I'll make the coffee.

Words in this phrase

[ee-o]

Referring to oneself as a subject.

Example

Io voglio migliorare il mio punteggio.

I want to improve my score.

intanto

[een-TAHN-toh]

meanwhile / for now

In the meantime.

Example

Intanto preparo il caffè.

Meanwhile I'll make coffee.

metto l'orchidea

MET-toh l or-kee-DEH-ah

I put the orchid

'Metto' comes from 'mettere' (to put); hold the double 't'. In 'orchidea', 'ch' sounds like 'k': or-kee-DEH-ah.

Example

Metto l'orchidea sul tavolo.

I put the orchid on the table.

Words in this phrase

metto

[MET-toh]

I put

Present 'io' form of 'mettere'.

Example

Metto i fiori nel vaso.

I put the flowers in the vase.

[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.

orchidea

[or-kee-DEH-ah]

orchid

A flowering plant often given as a gift.

Example

Che bella orchidea!

What a beautiful orchid!

in salotto.

een sah-LOT-toh

in the living room.

'Salotto' means living room. Italian often drops the article after 'in' for rooms. Hold the double 't'.

Example

Siamo in salotto.

We're in the living room.

Words in this phrase

[een]

Preposition used to indicate being inside or part of a place or organization.

Example

Uso "in" quando parlo del lavoro in un'organizzazione.

I use "in" when I talk about working in an organization.

salotto

[sah-LOT-toh]

living room

The main sitting room of a home.

Example

Siamo in salotto.

We're in the living room.

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