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How to Say ‘A long one is a single, with more water.’ in Italian

Il lungo è uno solo, con più acqua.

eel LOON-goh eh OO-noh SOH-loh kohn pyoo AH-kwah

[eel LOON-goh eh OO-noh SOH-loh kohn pyoo AH-kwah]

Phrase Breakdown

Il lungo

eel LOON-goh

The long one

This is the article plus a noun for a long coffee. Stress LUN-go.

Example

Preferisco il lungo.

I prefer the long one.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

lungo

[LOON-goh]

long

Adjective describing great length; changes ending: lunga, lunghi, lunghe.

Example

La strada è molto lunga.

The road is very long.

è uno solo,

eh OO-noh SOH-loh

is a single shot,

Link 'è uno' smoothly, then pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Il biglietto è uno solo.

There's only one ticket.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

uno

[OO-noh]

One

The first in a sequence or list.

Example

Il problema numero uno è la mancanza di tempo.

The number one problem is the lack of time.

solo

[SOH-loh]

single

Here means a single shot, as opposed to double.

Example

Prendo un espresso solo.

I'll have a single espresso.

con più acqua.

kohn pyoo AH-kwah

with more water.

Stress 'più'. Say 'acqua' as AK-kwa with a strong 'k'.

Example

Lo vorrei con più acqua.

I'd like it with more water.

Words in this phrase

con

[kohn]

with

A preposition meaning with, often used to describe manner or attitude.

Example

Nell'espressione Con sincerità, Con spiega il modo in cui le persone si comportano.

In the expression 'Con sincerità,' 'Con' explains the way people behave.

più

[pyoo]

Comparative word used to indicate a greater amount or degree.

Example

Con più responsabilità. impari di più.

With more responsibility, you learn more.

acqua

[AH-kwah]

Water

A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that is essential for life.

Example

Potrei avere un po' d'acqua?

Could I have some water?

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