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How to Say ‘The long one has more water.’ in Italian

Il lungo ha più acqua.

eel LOON-goh ah pyoo ahk-wa

[eel LOON-goh ah pyoo ahk-wa]

Phrase Breakdown

Il lungo

eel LOON-goh

The long one

Here 'lungo' acts as a noun meaning 'the long coffee'. Say eel LOON-goh.

Example

Il lungo è buono.

The long coffee is good.

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 (coffee)

Used as a noun for a 'caffè lungo', an espresso made with more water.

Example

Per me un lungo, grazie.

A long coffee for me, thanks.

ha più acqua.

ah pyoo ahk-wa

has more water.

The 'h' in 'ha' is silent (ah). 'Acqua' is AHK-kwah, with a long 'k' sound.

Example

Questo bicchiere ha più acqua.

This glass has more water.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

has

Auxiliary verb from 'avere', used to form the past tense.

Example

Mi ha scritto questa mattina dopo l'incontro.

He/She wrote to me this morning after the meeting.

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

[ahk-wa]

Water

A clear, colorless, tasteless, and odorless liquid essential for life.

Example

Bevo molta acqua ogni giorno.

I drink a lot of water every day.

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