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How to Say ‘Just let us know’ in Italian

Basta che ce lo dica

BAHS-tah keh cheh lo DEE-kah

[BAHS-tah keh cheh lo DEE-kah]

💬 Usage Tip: basta che means "as long as" or "all it takes is". The verb after it shifts to a special form: dica, not dice. ce lo means "it to us".

Phrase Breakdown

Basta che

BAHS-tah keh

As long as / It's enough that

'Basta che' is followed by the subjunctive. Say 'BA-sta ke'.

Example

Basta che arrivi in tempo.

As long as you arrive on time.

Words in this phrase

Basta

[BAHS-tah]

it's enough

'Basta che' means 'as long as / all you need is'.

Example

Basta che arriviate in orario.

As long as you arrive on time.

che

[keh]

that

Used to identify a specific thing or person.

Example

Quello che lei fa è incredibile.

What she does is incredible.

ce lo dica

cheh lo DEE-kah

you tell us (formal)

'Ce' means to us, 'lo' means it, and 'dica' is the formal subjunctive of 'dire'. Say it as one block: 'ce-lo-DI-ca'.

Example

Ce lo dica domani.

Tell us tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

[cheh]

to us

Form of 'ci' (to us) before 'lo'.

Example

Ce lo porti, per favore.

Bring it to us, please.

[lo]

Used to refer to an object or thing mentioned earlier.

Example

Lo vedo ogni giorno.

I see it every day.

dica

[DEE-kah]

you say/tell (formal)

Present subjunctive of 'dire', formal 'Lei'.

Example

Me lo dica pure.

Go ahead and tell me.

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