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How to Say ‘Would you like a little cocoa on top?’ in Italian

Vuole un po' di cacao sopra?

VWOH-leh oon poh dee kah-KAH-oh SOH-prah

[VWOH-leh oon poh dee kah-KAH-oh SOH-prah]

Phrase Breakdown

Vuole

[VWOH-leh]

would you like (formal)

Form of 'volere' used with polite 'Lei' to offer something.

Example

Vuole dello zucchero?

Would you like some sugar?

un po' di cacao sopra?

oon poh dee kah-KAH-oh SOH-prah

a little cocoa on top?

'Sopra' means 'on top'. Say it SO-pra, and let your voice rise at the end.

Example

Metto lo zucchero sopra.

I put the sugar on top.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

po'

[poh]

a little / a bit

Common expression for a small quantity; often used in shopping and everyday speech.

Example

Vorrei un po' di funghi freschi.

I would like a little fresh mushrooms.

[dee]

Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?

What kind of role is available?

cacao

[kah-KAH-oh]

cocoa

Cocoa powder, often sprinkled on coffee drinks.

Example

Vorrei il cacao sopra.

I'd like cocoa on top.

sopra

[SOH-prah]

on top

Means above or on top; here sprinkled on the drink.

Example

Metto la panna sopra.

I put the cream on top.

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