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How to Say ‘Perfect, because one of us is coeliac.’ in Italian

Perfetto, perché una di noi è celiaca.

per-FET-toh per-KEH OO-na dee noi eh cheh-LEE-ah-kah

[per-FET-toh per-KEH OO-na dee noi eh cheh-LEE-ah-kah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Italy is very aware of coeliac disease, and many restaurants handle gluten-free requests well. Saying celiaco or celiaca is taken more seriously than just saying you avoid gluten.

Phrase Breakdown

Perfetto, perché

per-FET-toh per-KEH

Perfect, because

'Perché' means 'because' here and is stressed on the final 'é'. Hold the double 't' in 'per-FET-to'.

Example

Perfetto, perché ho fame.

Perfect, because I'm hungry.

Words in this phrase

Perfetto

[per-FET-toh]

Perfect

Used to express satisfaction or approval.

Example

Il tavolo è pronto? Perfetto!

Is the table ready? Perfect!

perché

[per-KEH]

Because

Indicating reason or cause for something.

Example

Sono arrivato in ritardo perché ho perso il treno.

I was late because I missed the train.

una di noi

OO-na dee noi

one of us

Feminine 'una' refers to a woman in the group.

Example

Una di noi arriva tardi.

One of us is arriving late.

Words in this phrase

una

[OO-na]

One

Refers to a single unit or entity.

Example

Una volta ho visitato Roma.

Once I visited Rome.

[dee]

Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?

What kind of role is available?

noi

[noi]

Refers to the speaker and others.

Example

Ci vediamo domani.

See you tomorrow.

è celiaca.

eh cheh-LEE-ah-kah

is celiac

This is the feminine adjective form. Stress 'LI': 'che-LI-a-ca'.

Example

Lei è celiaca da anni.

She has been celiac for years.

Words in this phrase

[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.

celiaca

[cheh-LEE-ah-kah]

coeliac

Feminine adjective for someone who cannot eat gluten.

Example

Mia sorella è celiaca.

My sister is coeliac.

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