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How to Say ‘I’ll prepare them for you right away.’ in Italian

Te li preparo subito.

teh lee preh-PAH-roh SOO-bee-toh

[teh lee preh-PAH-roh SOO-bee-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: This combines two very common chunks: "te li preparo" + "subito." Great phrase for ordering food items like mushrooms. Notice how Italian often puts these little pronouns before the verb.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Perfect market phrase when buying fresh porcini, champignons, or oyster mushrooms. In Italy, sellers often offer to prepare produce on the spot, especially at specialty stalls.

Phrase Breakdown

Te li preparo

teh lee preh-PAH-roh

I’ll prepare them for you

Polite construction meaning the seller will get the items ready; "te li" refers to "for you" and "them."

Example

Te lo preparo subito.

I’ll prepare it for you right away.

Words in this phrase

Te

[teh]

to you

An indirect object pronoun meaning 'to you' in informal Italian, placed before other object pronouns and the verb.

Example

Te li preparo subito con i finferli.

I’ll prepare them for you right away with the chanterelles.

li

[lee]

them

A direct object pronoun meaning 'them' for masculine plural items, like mushrooms or dishes.

Example

Te li preparo subito se scegli i porcini.

I’ll prepare them for you right away if you choose the porcini.

preparo

[preh-PAH-roh]

I prepare

First person singular of 'preparare'; in context it often means 'I’ll prepare' or 'I’ll get ready.'

Example

Te li preparo subito alla griglia.

I’ll prepare them for you right away on the grill.

subito

[SOO-bee-toh]

right away

An adverb meaning 'immediately' or 'right away,' commonly used to reassure a customer.

Example

Te li preparo subito senza attesa.

I’ll prepare them for you right away without waiting.

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