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How to Say ‘With the card the meal costs four euros.’ in Italian

Con la tessera il pasto costa quattro euro.

kohn lah TES-seh-rah eel PAHS-toh KOH-stah KWAHT-troh EH-oo-roh

[kohn lah TES-seh-rah eel PAHS-toh KOH-stah KWAHT-troh EH-oo-roh]

Phrase Breakdown

Con la tessera

kohn lah TES-seh-rah

With the card

This introductory phrase sets the condition. Pause slightly after it.

Example

Con la tessera pago meno.

With the card I pay less.

Words in this phrase

Con

[kohn]

with

A preposition meaning with, often used to describe manner or attitude.

Example

Nell'espressione Con sincerità, Con spiega il modo in cui le persone si comportano.

In the expression 'Con sincerità,' 'Con' explains the way people behave.

[lah]

the

The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'

Example

"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.

"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.

tessera

[TES-seh-rah]

card (loyalty/membership)

A plastic card for membership, loyalty points or transport.

Example

Ho dimenticato la tessera a casa.

I forgot my card at home.

il pasto costa

eel PAHS-toh KOH-stah

the meal costs

Subject 'il pasto' plus verb 'costa'. Keep the article attached to the noun.

Example

Il pasto costa sei euro.

The meal costs six euros.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

pasto

[PAHS-toh]

meal

A serving of food such as lunch or dinner.

Example

Il pasto è pronto.

The meal is ready.

costa

[KOH-stah]

it costs

Form of the verb 'costare' (to cost), for he/she/it.

Example

Il gelato costa due euro.

The ice cream costs two euros.

quattro euro.

KWAHT-troh EH-oo-roh

four euros.

The price. Hold the double 't' in QUAT-tro and let your voice drop at the end of the statement.

Example

Costa quattro euro.

It costs four euros.

Words in this phrase

quattro

[KWAHT-troh]

four

The number 4; it never changes form.

Example

Abbiamo quattro sedie.

We have four chairs.

euro

[EH-oo-roh]

euros

The currency of Italy; it does not change in the plural.

Example

Costa dieci euro.

It costs ten euros.

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