How to Say ‘And if we arrive a bit early, will the attendant already be there?’ in Italian
E se arriviamo un po' in anticipo, l'addetto c'è già?
eh seh ar-ree-VYAH-moh oon poh een ahn-TEE-chee-poh l ahd-DEHT-toh chee eh jah
[eh seh ar-ree-VYAH-moh oon poh een ahn-TEE-chee-poh l ahd-DEHT-toh chee eh jah]
Phrase Breakdown
E se arriviamo
eh seh ar-ree-VYAH-moh
And if we arrive
'E' means 'and'. Link it smoothly: e-se-ar-ri-VIA-mo.
E se arriviamo dopo?
And if we arrive later?
Words in this phrase
E
[eh]
and
A conjunction used to connect ideas or qualities.
Nella frase E collaborativa, E aggiunge una seconda qualità positiva dell'azienda.
In the phrase 'E collaborativa,' 'E' adds a second positive quality of the company.
se
[seh]
if
A conjunction meaning 'if,' used to introduce a condition politely.
Se vuoi, possiamo sentirci la prossima settimana.
If you want, we can talk next week.
arriviamo
[ar-ree-VYAH-moh]
we arrive
First person plural of 'arrivare'.
Arriviamo alle nove.
We arrive at nine.
un po' in anticipo,
oon poh een ahn-TEE-chee-poh
a bit early,
'In anticipo' means early. Stress: an-TI-ci-po.
Partiamo un po' in anticipo.
Let's leave a bit early.
Words in this phrase
un
[oon]
a / an
An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.
È stato un incontro molto utile.
It was a very useful meeting.
po'
[poh]
a little / a bit
Shortened form of poco in the fixed expression un po', meaning a little or a bit.
Siamo un po' nervosi prima della partita.
We are a little nervous before the match.
in
[een]
in
Preposition used to indicate being inside or part of a place or organization.
Uso "in" quando parlo del lavoro in un'organizzazione.
I use "in" when I talk about working in an organization.
anticipo
[ahn-TEE-chee-poh]
advance (in 'in anticipo' = early)
'In anticipo' means ahead of time.
Sono arrivato in anticipo.
I arrived early.
l'addetto c'è già?
l ahd-DEHT-toh chee eh jah
is the attendant already there?
Hold the double 'dd' and 'tt' in 'addetto'. The question rises at the end.
L'addetto c'è sempre?
Is the attendant always there?
Words in this phrase
l'
[l]
the (before a vowel)
Contracted article used before a vowel; part of the expression "l'importante."
"L'" atmosfera dello stadio è unica.
The atmosphere of the stadium is unique.
addetto
[ahd-DEHT-toh]
attendant / staff member
A person in charge of a specific task.
L'addetto apre il cancello.
The attendant opens the gate.
c'
[chee]
there is
This is a contraction of 'ci è', meaning 'there is'.
C'era una volta...
Once upon a time...
è
[eh]
is
Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.
Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.
When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.
già
[jah]
already
An adverb used to say that something has happened before now.
Hai già parlato con il recruiter dell'azienda?
Have you already spoken with the company recruiter?
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