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How to Say ‘We can adapt some dishes’ in Italian

Possiamo adattare qualche piatto

pos-SYAH-moh ah-daht-TAH-reh kwal-keh PYAHT-toh

[pos-SYAH-moh ah-daht-TAH-reh kwal-keh PYAHT-toh]

Phrase Breakdown

Possiamo adattare

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

We can adapt

'Possiamo' comes from 'potere' (can). Stress 'pos-SIA-mo' and 'a-dat-TA-re'.

Example

Possiamo adattare il programma.

We can adapt the schedule.

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' always takes a singular noun even though it means 'some'. Stress 'PIAT-to'.

Example

Ho provato qualche piatto tipico.

I tried some typical 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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