How to Say ‘And if I let you know about a delay?’ in Italian
E se avviso per un ritardo?
eh seh ah-VVEE-zoh pehr oon ree-TAR-doh
[eh seh ah-VVEE-zoh pehr oon ree-TAR-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Avvisare] is often used where English says "let someone know" or "inform." In real situations, it's very common with delays or changes: [avviso se ritardo] "I'll let you know if I'm late."
Phrase Breakdown
E se avviso
eh seh ah-VVEE-zoh
And if I let you know / notify you
Used to ask what happens if you inform someone.
E se avviso in anticipo?
And if I let you know in advance?
Words in this phrase
E
[eh]
and
Conjunction meaning 'and,' here introducing a follow-up question.
E se avviso per un ritardo, tenete il tavolo?
And if I let you know about a delay, will you keep the table?
se
[seh]
if
Conjunction meaning 'if,' used to introduce a condition.
E se avviso per un ritardo, tenete il tavolo?
And if I let you know about a delay, will you keep the table?
avviso
[ah-VVEE-zoh]
I inform / I let you know
From 'avvisare,' meaning 'to inform' or 'to notify.'
E se avviso per un ritardo, tenete il tavolo?
And if I let you know about a delay, will you keep the table?
Per un ritardo?
pehr oon ree-TAR-doh
About a delay?
Refers to informing them that you will be late.
Cosa succede se avviso per un ritardo?
What happens if I notify you about a delay?
Words in this phrase
per
[pehr]
for / about
A preposition meaning 'for,' and in this context close to 'about' or 'regarding.'
E se avviso per un ritardo, tenete il tavolo?
And if I let you know about a delay, will you keep the table?
un
[oon]
a
Masculine singular indefinite article meaning 'a.'
E se avviso per un ritardo, tenete il tavolo?
And if I let you know about a delay, will you keep the table?
ritardo
[ree-TAR-doh]
delay / lateness
A noun meaning 'delay' or 'lateness.'
E se avviso per un ritardo, tenete il tavolo?
And if I let you know about a delay, will you keep the table?
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