How to Say ‘Or just the dishes?’ in Italian
O solo i piatti?
oh SOH-loh ee PYAHT-tee
[oh SOH-loh ee PYAHT-tee]
Phrase Breakdown
O solo
oh SOH-loh
Or only
Introduces an alternative or limitation.
Vuole solo il primo piatto?
Do you want only the first course?
Words in this phrase
O
[oh]
or
Used to offer a second possibility in a question.
O solo i piatti sono inclusi nel menu fisso?
Or are only the dishes included in the fixed menu?
solo
[SOH-loh]
only; just
Limits the meaning to one thing alone.
Sono compresi solo i piatti principali.
Only the main dishes are included.
I piatti
ee PYAHT-tee
The dishes / the courses
Refers to the food items served.
I piatti del menu sono molto buoni.
The dishes on the menu are very good.
Words in this phrase
i
[ee]
the
Masculine plural definite article used before plural nouns.
I piatti del pranzo costano meno questa settimana.
The lunch dishes cost less this week.
piatti
[PYAHT-tee]
dishes; courses
Refers to the food dishes included in a meal offer.
Nel prezzo sono inclusi i piatti, ma non le bevande.
The dishes are included in the price, but not the drinks.
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