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How to Say ‘Since it's one o'clock, maybe I'll change my mind.’ in Italian

Visto che è l'una, forse cambio idea.

VEE-stoh keh eh l OO-nah FOR-seh KAHM-byoh ee-DAY-ah

[VEE-stoh keh eh l OO-nah FOR-seh KAHM-byoh ee-DAY-ah]

Phrase Breakdown

Visto che è l'una,

VEE-stoh keh eh l OO-nah

Since it's one o'clock,

The reason clause. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Visto che è l'una, mangiamo.

Since it's one o'clock, let's eat.

Words in this phrase

Visto

[VEE-stoh]

given (that)

With 'che' forms 'visto che', meaning 'since / seeing that'.

Example

Visto che piove, resto a casa.

Since it's raining, I stay home.

che

[keh]

that

Used to identify a specific thing or person.

Example

Quello che lei fa è incredibile.

What she does is incredible.

[eh]

it is / is

Verb 'to be' used to identify or emphasize something important.

Example

È proprio questo il punto forte dell'azienda secondo molti dipendenti.

This is exactly the company's strong point according to many employees.

[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.

una

[OO-nah]

one (o'clock)

Feminine 'one', agreeing with the implied word 'ora' (hour) when telling time.

Example

Il pranzo è all'una.

Lunch is at one o'clock.

forse cambio idea.

FOR-seh KAHM-byoh ee-DAY-ah

maybe I'll change my mind.

The main clause. The present tense is used here for the near future.

Example

Ci penso, forse cambio idea.

I'll think about it, maybe I'll change my mind.

Words in this phrase

forse

[FOR-seh]

Maybe

Possibly, but not certainly.

Example

Forse proverò il caffè domani.

Maybe I'll try the coffee tomorrow.

cambio

[KAHM-byoh]

I change

First person of 'cambiare'.

Example

Cambio tavolo, se possibile.

I'll change table, if possible.

idea

[ee-DAY-ah]

idea

"Idea" means "idea" and is a feminine noun in Italian.

Example

La tua idea di sentirci domani è utile.

Your idea of talking tomorrow is useful.

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