How to Say ‘But is it true that people here don't have it after lunch?’ in Italian
Ma è vero che qui non si prende dopo pranzo?
mah eh VEH-roh keh kwee nohn see PREN-deh DOH-poh Pran-tso
[mah eh VEH-roh keh kwee nohn see PREN-deh DOH-poh Pran-tso]
🇮🇹 In Italy: Many Italians see milky coffees as a morning drink, so after a meal they'd order an espresso. Still, no barista will refuse you a cappuccino at any hour.
Phrase Breakdown
Ma è vero
mah eh VEH-roh
But is it true
Opens the question with surprise. Say it smoothly as 'ma-è-VE-ro'.
Ma è vero che parti?
Is it true that you're leaving?
Words in this phrase
Ma
[mah]
But
Used to introduce a contrasting statement or question.
Ma non capisco perché ma allora lei è felice.
But I don't understand why but then she is happy.
è
[eh]
is
Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.
Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.
When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.
vero
[VEH-roh]
true / real
Used to strengthen the noun that follows, as in 'a real pleasure'.
È stata una vera opportunità di crescita.
It was a real growth opportunity.
che qui non si prende
keh kwee nohn see PREN-deh
that here people don't have it
'Che' (that) introduces the clause. Impersonal 'si prende' means 'one has'.
Dicono che qui non si prende il tè.
They say people don't have tea here.
Words in this phrase
che
[keh]
that
Used to identify a specific thing or person.
Quello che lei fa è incredibile.
What she does is incredible.
qui
[kwee]
here
Indicates this place; useful when talking about the current company or environment.
"Qui" l'ambiente sembra molto collaborativo.
"Here" the environment seems very collaborative.
non
[nohn]
not
This word negates the verb that follows it.
Non c'é nessuno.
There is no one.
si
[see]
one (impersonal)
Impersonal 'si', meaning people in general.
Qui si mangia bene.
One eats well here.
prende
[PREN-deh]
has / takes (drinks)
From 'prendere'; used for ordering or having food and drink.
Lei prende un espresso.
She has an espresso.
dopo pranzo?
DOH-poh Pran-tso
after lunch?
'Dopo' (after) + 'pranzo' (lunch). Roll the 'r' lightly in PRAN-zo.
Ci vediamo dopo pranzo.
See you after lunch.
Words in this phrase
dopo
[DOH-poh]
after
A preposition used to talk about something happening later in time.
Dopo l'evento ti ho mandato un'email di follow-up.
After the event I sent you a follow-up email.
pranzo
[Pran-tso]
Lunch
A meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically lighter or less formal than an evening meal.
Oggi il pranzo sarà leggero.
Today's lunch will be light.
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