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How to Say ‘If there are intolerances, though, we can adapt some dishes.’ in Italian

Se ci sono intolleranze, però, possiamo adattare qualche piatto.

seh chee SOH-noh een-tohl-leh-RAHN-tseh peh-ROH pos-SYAH-moh ah-daht-TAH-reh kwal-keh PYAHT-toh

[seh chee SOH-noh een-tohl-leh-RAHN-tseh peh-ROH pos-SYAH-moh ah-daht-TAH-reh kwal-keh PYAHT-toh]

Phrase Breakdown

Se ci sono

seh chee SOH-noh

If there are

This opens a condition. 'Ci' sounds like 'chee'.

Example

Se ci sono domande, chiedete.

If there are questions, ask.

Words in this phrase

[seh]

A conjunction meaning 'if,' used to introduce a condition politely.

Example

Se vuoi, possiamo sentirci la prossima settimana.

If you want, we can talk next week.

[chee]

there

In that place or situation.

Example

Ci provo davvero a essere puntuale.

I really try to be on time.

sono

[SOH-noh]

it is / they are

Third person plural of essere, used for stating amounts.

Example

Sono dieci euro.

It's ten euros.

intolleranze, però,

een-tohl-leh-RAHN-tseh peh-ROH

intolerances, though,

'Però' means 'however' or 'though', stressed on the final 'ò'. Pause briefly at each comma.

Example

È caro, però è buono.

It's expensive, but it's good.

Words in this phrase

intolleranze

[een-tohl-leh-RAHN-tseh]

intolerances

Food intolerances, e.g. to lactose or gluten.

Example

Ha delle intolleranze alimentari?

Do you have any food intolerances?

però

[peh-ROH]

but

Used to introduce a contrast or exception.

Example

Però, c'è un problema.

But, there's a problem.

possiamo adattare

pos-SYAH-moh ah-daht-TAH-reh

we can adapt

'Potere' + infinitive means 'can do'. Hold the double 's' and the double 't'.

Example

Possiamo adattare la ricetta.

We can adapt the recipe.

Words in this phrase

possiamo

[pos-SYAH-moh]

we can

First-person plural of 'potere,' used to suggest a possibility or make a polite proposal.

Example

Possiamo sentirci dopo la conferenza per continuare la conversazione.

We can talk after the conference to continue the conversation.

adattare

[ah-daht-TAH-reh]

to adapt

To modify something to fit a need.

Example

Possiamo adattare la ricetta.

We can adapt the recipe.

qualche piatto.

kwal-keh PYAHT-toh

some dishes

'Qualche' is followed by a singular noun. Let your voice fall at the end of the sentence.

Example

Cucino qualche piatto vegano.

I cook some vegan dishes.

Words in this phrase

qualche

[kwal-keh]

Some

Indicates an unspecified quantity or number.

Example

Vorrei qualche dolce.

I would like some sweets.

piatto

[PYAHT-toh]

dish

A prepared food course; also means plate.

Example

Questo piatto è delizioso.

This dish is delicious.

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