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How to Say ‘The fried dishes, though, no, it's the same oil.’ in Italian

La frittura però no, l'olio è lo stesso.

lah freet-TOO-rah peh-ROH no l OH-lyoh eh loh STES-soh

[lah freet-TOO-rah peh-ROH no l OH-lyoh eh loh STES-soh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Fried food is the usual catch for celiacs, because most places use one fryer for everything. A kitchen that tells you this upfront is taking the request seriously.

Phrase Breakdown

La frittura

lah freet-TOO-rah

The fried food

The topic of the sentence. Say frit-TU-ra with a strong double 't'.

Example

La frittura è croccante.

The fried food is crispy.

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.

frittura

[freet-TOO-rah]

fried food

Feminine noun for deep-fried dishes.

Example

La frittura di pesce è ottima.

The fried fish is excellent.

però no,

peh-ROH no

but not,

Marks the exception. Stress the end of 'però' and pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Questo sì, quello però no.

This one yes, but not that one.

Words in this phrase

però

[peh-ROH]

but

Used to introduce a contrast or exception.

Example

Però, c'è un problema.

But, there's a problem.

[no]

not

Used to negate a verb or statement.

Example

Non ho fame.

I am not hungry.

l'olio è lo stesso.

l OH-lyoh eh loh STES-soh

the oil is the same.

Explains the reason: the same frying oil is shared. Link the words smoothly: LO-lio è lo STES-so.

Example

Il sapore è lo stesso.

The taste is the same.

Words in this phrase

[l]

the (before a vowel)

Contracted article used before a vowel; part of the expression "l'importante."

Example

"L'" atmosfera dello stadio è unica.

The atmosphere of the stadium is unique.

olio

[OH-lyoh]

oil

Masculine noun for oil, especially cooking oil.

Example

Metti un po' di olio nella padella.

Put a little oil in the pan.

[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.

[loh]

The

Demonstrative pronoun indicating a known quantity.

Example

Lo so bene.

I know it well.

stesso

[STES-soh]

same

Adjective meaning same; 'lo stesso' means the same one.

Example

Abbiamo lo stesso libro.

We have the same book.

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