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How to Say ‘With the lactose-free milk’ in Italian

Con il senza lattosio

kohn eel Sehn-tsah lat-to-sio

[kohn eel Sehn-tsah lat-to-sio]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Some bars charge a small extra for lactose-free or plant milks. The barista mentioning it explains why the price is a bit higher.

Phrase Breakdown

Con il senza

kohn eel Sehn-tsah

With the -free

'Il senza' is shorthand for 'il latte senza' (the milk without). The 'z' in 'senza' sounds like 'ts'.

Example

Lo vuole con il senza?

Do you want it with the free one?

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.

[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.

senza

[Sehn-tsah]

Without

Used to indicate the absence of something.

Example

Vorrei un caffè senza zucchero.

I would like a coffee without sugar.

lattosio

[lat-to-sio]

Lactose

A sugar found in milk and dairy products.

Example

Evito il lattosio nella mia dieta.

I avoid lactose in my diet.

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