How do you say "I'm trying to rest more." in Italian?

"I'm trying to rest more." in Italian is "Cerco di riposare di più.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘I'm trying to rest more.’ in Italian

Q: What does "Cerco di riposare di più." mean in English?

"Cerco di riposare di più." means "I'm trying to rest more." in English. Usage tip: After [cercare], Italian often uses [di] before another verb: [cerco di riposare], [cerco di capire], [cerchiamo di andare]. It's a very common pattern for "try to..."

Cerco di riposare di più.

CHER-koh dee ree-poh-ZAH-reh dee pyoo

[CHER-koh dee ree-poh-ZAH-reh dee pyoo]

💬 Usage Tip: After [cercare], Italian often uses [di] before another verb: [cerco di riposare], [cerco di capire], [cerchiamo di andare]. It's a very common pattern for "try to..."

Phrase Breakdown

Cerco

[CHER-koh]

I try

Shows effort or intention to do something.

Example

Cerco di andare a letto prima la sera.

I try to go to bed earlier in the evening.

[dee]

Here di is part of the expression di più, meaning 'more'.

Example

Ho bisogno di più tempo per dormire.

I need more time to sleep.

riposare

[ree-poh-ZAH-reh]

to rest

Infinitive verb meaning to rest or relax.

Example

Nel weekend voglio riposare un po'.

At the weekend I want to rest a bit.

[dee]

Here di is part of the expression di più, meaning 'more'.

Example

Ho bisogno di più tempo per dormire.

I need more time to sleep.

più

[pyoo]

Used in the expression di più to mean a greater amount.

Example

Vorrei dormire più ore ogni notte.

I would like to sleep more hours every night.

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