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How to Say ‘I'd like to talk about vacation days.’ in Italian

Vorrei parlare delle ferie.

vor-RAY par-LAH-reh DEL-leh FEH-ryeh

[vor-RAY par-LAH-reh DEL-leh FEH-ryeh]

💬 Usage Tip: delle is di + le merged into one word. You can swap the topic: parlare dello stipendio "talk about the salary".

Phrase Breakdown

Vorrei parlare

vor-RAY par-LAH-reh

I would like to talk

This is a polite way to start a request. Say it vor-RAY par-LAH-reh.

Example

Vorrei parlare del progetto.

I would like to talk about the project.

Words in this phrase

Vorrei

[vor-RAY]

I would like

Polite form of 'volere', used to ask for things.

Example

Vorrei un caffè.

I would like a coffee.

parlare

[par-LAH-reh]

to speak; to talk

The infinitive verb meaning 'to speak' or 'to talk,' often used after expressions of pleasure or desire.

Example

Mi ha fatto piacere Parlare con te alla fiera del lavoro.

It was a pleasure to speak with you at the job fair.

delle ferie.

DEL-leh FEH-ryeh

about the holidays

'Delle' is 'di' + 'le'. 'Ferie' means vacation days from work. Say it DEL-leh FEH-ryeh.

Example

Le ferie sono ad agosto.

The holidays are in August.

Words in this phrase

delle

[DEL-leh]

of the (feminine plural)

Di + le, used before feminine plural nouns.

Example

Il profumo delle rose.

The scent of the roses.

ferie

[FEH-ryeh]

vacation, holidays (from work)

Paid days off from work; always plural in Italian.

Example

Quest'anno vado in ferie a luglio.

This year I'm going on vacation in July.

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