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How to Say ‘Great, that matters to me because it's our anniversary.’ in Italian

Ottimo, ci tengo perché è il nostro anniversario.

OTT-ee-moh chee TEHN-goh per-KEH eh eel NOH-stroh ahn-nee-vehr-SAH-ryoh

[OTT-ee-moh chee TEHN-goh per-KEH eh eel NOH-stroh ahn-nee-vehr-SAH-ryoh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Mentioning a special occasion is common and welcomed. Staff may save a better table or bring a little extra at dessert.

Phrase Breakdown

Ottimo,

OTT-ee-moh

Great,

'Ottimo' means 'excellent'. Stress the first syllable and hold the double 't': 'OT-ti-mo'.

Example

Ottimo, grazie!

Great, thanks!

Words in this phrase

Ottimo

[OTT-ee-moh]

Excellent

Used to describe something that is extremely good or outstanding.

Example

Il cibo della mensa è ottimo oggi.

The canteen food is excellent today.

ci tengo

chee TEHN-goh

it matters to me / I care about it

'Tenerci' means 'to care about something'. Say 'chee TEN-go'.

Example

Ci tengo molto.

It really matters to me.

Words in this phrase

[chee]

to it

Pronoun used with 'tenere' meaning to care about something.

Example

Ci tengo molto a questa cena.

This dinner really matters to me.

tengo

[TEHN-goh]

I care (about it)

From 'tenere'; 'tenerci' means something matters to you.

Example

Ci tengo a venire.

I really want to come.

perché è il nostro

per-KEH eh eel NOH-stroh

because it's our

'Perché' means 'because'. The two 'é/è' sounds meet here, so link them smoothly: 'per-KEH eh il NOS-tro'.

Example

Vengo perché è il nostro turno.

I'm coming because it's our turn.

Words in this phrase

perché

[per-KEH]

Because

Indicating reason or cause for something.

Example

Sono arrivato in ritardo perché ho perso il treno.

I was late because I missed the train.

[eh]

it is / is

Verb 'to be' used to identify or emphasize something important.

Example

È proprio questo il punto forte dell'azienda secondo molti dipendenti.

This is exactly the company's strong point according to many employees.

[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.

nostro

[NOH-stroh]

our

Possessive adjective meaning "our."

Example

"nostro" allenatore è molto calmo.

Our coach is very calm.

anniversario.

ahn-nee-vehr-SAH-ryoh

anniversary.

Stress 'SA' and hold the double 'n': 'an-ni-ver-SA-rio'.

Example

Festeggiamo l'anniversario.

We're celebrating the anniversary.

Words in this phrase

anniversario

[ahn-nee-vehr-SAH-ryoh]

anniversary

Yearly celebration of a past event, like a wedding.

Example

Festeggiamo l'anniversario a giugno.

We celebrate our anniversary in June.

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