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How to Say ‘Careful, though: our street is in a restricted traffic zone.’ in Italian

Attenzione però, la nostra via è in ZTL.

aht-tehn-TSYOH-neh peh-ROH lah NOHS-trah VEE-ah eh een dzeh-tee-EHL-leh

[aht-tehn-TSYOH-neh peh-ROH lah NOHS-trah VEE-ah eh een dzeh-tee-EHL-leh]

Phrase Breakdown

Attenzione però,

aht-tehn-TSYOH-neh peh-ROH

But be careful,

A warning. 'Però' (but/however) is stressed on the last syllable: at-ten-TSIO-ne pe-RO.

Example

Attenzione però, è caldo.

But be careful, it's hot.

Words in this phrase

Attenzione

[aht-tehn-TSYOH-neh]

attention / care

Consideration or thoughtfulness shown to someone.

Example

Grazie per l'attenzione.

Thanks for your attention.

però

[peh-ROH]

but

Used to introduce a contrast or exception.

Example

Però, c'è un problema.

But, there's a problem.

la nostra via

lah NOHS-trah VEE-ah

our street

Article + possessive + noun, said as one unit: la NO-stra VEE-a.

Example

Conosci la nostra via?

Do you know our street?

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the

The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'

Example

"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.

"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.

nostra

[NOHS-trah]

our

Feminine singular possessive, agreeing with a feminine noun.

Example

La nostra cucina è piccola.

Our kitchen is small.

via

[VEE-ah]

street

Feminine noun used before street names.

Example

Abito in via Roma.

I live on Via Roma.

è in ZTL.

eh een dzeh-tee-EHL-leh

is in a limited traffic zone.

Pronounce the letters ZTL as zeta-ti-elle.

Example

Questa strada è in ZTL.

This road is in a limited traffic zone.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

[een]

Preposition used to indicate being inside or part of a place or organization.

Example

Uso "in" quando parlo del lavoro in un'organizzazione.

I use "in" when I talk about working in an organization.

ZTL

[dzeh-tee-EHL-leh]

limited traffic zone

Abbreviation of 'Zona a Traffico Limitato', a restricted area for cars in Italian city centers.

Example

Non entrare nella ZTL senza permesso.

Don't enter the limited traffic zone without a permit.

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