How do you say "Then I’ll take half a kilo." in Italian?

"Then I’ll take half a kilo." in Italian is "Allora ne prendo mezzo chilo.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

What does "Allora ne prendo mezzo chilo." mean in English?

"Allora ne prendo mezzo chilo." means "Then I’ll take half a kilo." in English. Usage tip: Mezzo chilo = half a kilo. Very useful for market shopping in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Then I’ll take half a kilo.’ in Italian

Allora ne prendo mezzo chilo.

ahl-LOH-rah neh PREHN-doh MEHD-tsoh KEE-loh

[ahl-LOH-rah neh PREHN-doh MEHD-tsoh KEE-loh]

💬 Usage Tip: Mezzo chilo = half a kilo. Very useful for market shopping in Italy.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Buying produce in fractions of a kilo is completely standard in Italian markets.

Phrase Breakdown

Allora

[ahl-LOH-rah]

so / then

Introduces a decision after hearing information.

Example

Allora ne prendo un po' per cena.

So I’ll take some for dinner.

Ne prendo

neh PREHN-doh

I'll take some / I'll take it

'Ne' stands for the item already mentioned; 'prendo' means 'I take/buy'.

Example

Ne prendo due.

I'll take two.

Words in this phrase

[neh]

of them

Refers to the mushrooms already being discussed.

Example

Se sono buoni, ne prendo ancora.

If they are good, I’ll take more of them.

prendo

[PREHN-doh]

I take / I’ll take

Used when making a purchase choice.

Example

Oggi prendo i funghi freschi.

Today I’m taking the fresh mushrooms.

mezzo

[MEHD-tsoh]

half

Means one half of a quantity.

Example

Per favore, dammi mezzo chilo di champignon.

Please give me half a kilo of champignon mushrooms.

chilo

[KEE-loh]

kilo

Short for kilogrammo in everyday shopping language.

Example

Un chilo di funghi è troppo per me.

A kilo of mushrooms is too much for me.

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