How to Say ‘I think I left a deposit on my card.’ in Italian
Mi pare di aver lasciato una caparra con la carta.
mee PAH-reh dee ah-VEHR lahsh-SHAH-toh OO-nah kah-PAHR-rah kohn lah KAHR-tah
[mee PAH-reh dee ah-VEHR lahsh-SHAH-toh OO-nah kah-PAHR-rah kohn lah KAHR-tah]
🇮🇹 In Italy: A caparra held on a card is common for larger groups, set menus or holidays like New Year's Eve. Ordinary weeknight tables rarely need one.
Phrase Breakdown
Mi pare
mee PAH-reh
I think / It seems to me
A softer way of saying 'I think'. Stress 'PA-re'.
Mi pare giusto.
It seems right to me.
Words in this phrase
Mi
[mee]
to me
Indirect object pronoun meaning to me; used to express personal reaction.
Nella frase Mi fa piacere, Mi indica la persona che prova la sensazione.
In the phrase 'Mi fa piacere,' 'Mi' indicates the person feeling the emotion.
pare
[PAH-reh]
seems
From 'parere'; 'mi pare' means 'I think / it seems to me'.
Mi pare una buona idea.
It seems a good idea to me.
di aver lasciato
dee ah-VEHR lahsh-SHAH-toh
that I left
'Di' + past infinitive follows 'mi pare' when the subject is the same person.
Penso di aver lasciato il telefono.
I think I left my phone.
Words in this phrase
di
[dee]
To
Used before a verb to show intention or purpose.
Provo di aprirlo con calma.
I try to open it slowly.
aver
[ah-VEHR]
to have
Shortened form of 'avere', used before a past participle.
Credo di aver pagato.
I think I have paid.
lasciato
[lahsh-SHAH-toh]
left
Past participle of 'lasciare' (to leave).
Ho lasciato il cappotto al tavolo.
I left my coat at the table.
una caparra
OO-nah kah-PAHR-rah
a deposit
A sum paid in advance to hold a booking. Roll the double 'r'.
Ho pagato una caparra.
I paid a deposit.
Words in this phrase
una
[OO-nah]
a
Feminine singular indefinite article before a feminine noun.
Ho lavorato in una piccola azienda.
I worked in a small company.
caparra
[kah-PAHR-rah]
deposit
Money paid in advance to secure a booking.
Il ristorante chiede una caparra.
The restaurant asks for a deposit.
con la carta.
kohn lah KAHR-tah
with the card.
This says how the deposit was paid. Lower your voice at the end of the sentence.
Ho pagato con la carta.
I paid by card.
Words in this phrase
con
[kohn]
with
A preposition meaning with, often used to describe manner or attitude.
Nell'espressione Con sincerità, Con spiega il modo in cui le persone si comportano.
In the expression 'Con sincerità,' 'Con' explains the way people behave.
la
[lah]
the
The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'
"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.
"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.
carta
[KAHR-tah]
Card
A piece of plastic used for financial transactions.
Usa la carta per pagare.
Use the card to pay.
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