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How to Say ‘Excuse me, what mushrooms are these?’ in Italian

Scusi, che funghi sono questi?

SKOO-zee keh FOON-gee SOH-noh kwes-tee

[SKOO-zee keh FOON-gee SOH-noh kwes-tee]

Phrase Breakdown

Scusi, che funghi

SKOO-zee keh FOON-gee

Excuse me, what mushrooms

'Scusi' is the formal 'excuse me': SKOO-zee. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Scusi, che ore sono?

Excuse me, what time is it?

Words in this phrase

Scusi

[SKOO-zee]

Excuse me

Used to apologize for disturbing or to get someone's attention.

Example

Se urto qualcuno per sbaglio, dico 'Scusi'.

If I bump into someone by mistake, I say 'Excuse me'.

che

[keh]

what

Question word used to ask for information or specification.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo cerchi?

What kind of role are you looking for?

funghi

[FOON-gee]

mushrooms

Plural of 'fungo', mushroom or fungus.

Example

Mi piacciono i funghi.

I like mushrooms.

sono questi?

SOH-noh kwes-tee

are these?

Point at the items as you say this. Let your intonation rise at the end.

Example

Quanto costano questi?

How much are these?

Words in this phrase

sono

[SOH-noh]

They are

Used to indicate quantity or count.

Example

Sono cinque biscotti.

They are five biscuits.

questi

[kwes-tee]

these

Used to indicate specific things close to the speaker.

Example

Questi gioielli sono splendidi.

These jewels are splendid.

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