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How to Say ‘The number is the one I left for the reservation.’ in Italian

Il numero è quello che ho lasciato per la prenotazione.

eel NOO-meh-roh eh KWEL-loh keh oh lah-SHAH-toh pehr lah preh-noh-taht-SEE-oh-neh

[eel NOO-meh-roh eh KWEL-loh keh oh lah-SHAH-toh pehr lah preh-noh-taht-SEE-oh-neh]

Phrase Breakdown

Il numero è quello

eel NOO-meh-roh eh KWEL-loh

The number is the one

'Quello' means 'that one'. Stress 'NU-me-ro' on the first syllable.

Example

Il numero è quello giusto.

The number is the right one.

Words in this phrase

[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.

numero

[NOO-meh-roh]

number

Here, a phone number.

Example

Mi dai il tuo numero?

Can you give me your number?

[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.

quello

[KWEL-loh]

that one

Demonstrative pronoun pointing to something farther away.

Example

Voglio quello rosso.

I want that red one.

che ho lasciato

keh oh lah-SHAH-toh

that I left

Passato prossimo of 'lasciare'. The 'h' in 'ho' is silent, and 'che ho' flows together.

Example

È il messaggio che ho lasciato.

It's the message that I left.

Words in this phrase

che

[keh]

that

Used to identify a specific thing or person.

Example

Quello che lei fa è incredibile.

What she does is incredible.

[oh]

I have

First person singular of avere, used with a past participle to form the present perfect.

Example

Ho parlato con tre aziende oggi.

I have spoken with three companies today.

lasciato

[lah-SHAH-toh]

left

Past participle of 'lasciare'; here, given/provided.

Example

Ho lasciato un messaggio.

I left a message.

per la prenotazione.

pehr lah preh-noh-taht-SEE-oh-neh

for the reservation.

'Prenotazione' means booking. Stress the last syllables: pre-no-ta-ZIO-ne.

Example

Chiamo per la prenotazione.

I'm calling about the reservation.

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

for

A preposition used to explain purpose or reason.

Example

Sono qui per conoscere nuove aziende.

I am here to get to know new companies.

[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.

prenotazione

[preh-noh-taht-SEE-oh-neh]

Reservation

An arrangement to secure a seat or place at an event or venue.

Example

Ho fatto una prenotazione al ristorante.

I made a reservation at the restaurant.

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