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How to Say ‘And the procession, how long has it been held?’ in Italian

E la processione, da quanto tempo si fa?

eh lah proh-ches-SYOH-neh dah KWAHN-toh TEM-poh see fah

[eh lah proh-ches-SYOH-neh dah KWAHN-toh TEM-poh see fah]

💬 Usage Tip: Italian uses the present tense with da for things still going on: si fa "it is done", not "it has been done". Same with Abito qui da due anni "I've lived here for two years".

Phrase Breakdown

E la processione,

eh lah proh-ches-SYOH-neh

And the procession,

The topic comes first, followed by a short pause. Pronounce it pro-ches-SIO-ne, with a double 's'.

Example

E la processione, quando parte?

And the procession, when does it start?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

A conjunction used to connect ideas or qualities.

Example

Nella frase E collaborativa, E aggiunge una seconda qualità positiva dell'azienda.

In the phrase 'E collaborativa,' 'E' adds a second positive quality of the company.

[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.

processione

[proh-ches-SYOH-neh]

procession

A solemn religious parade through the streets.

Example

La processione parte alle otto.

The procession starts at eight.

da quanto tempo si fa?

dah KWAHN-toh TEM-poh see fah

how long has it been held?

This is a fixed question pattern: 'da quanto tempo' + present tense means 'for how long has...'.

Example

Da quanto tempo si fa la festa?

How long has the feast been held?

Words in this phrase

[dah]

for / since

Used with time expressions to say how long something has been happening.

Example

Lavora qui "Da" anni con entusiasmo.

He/She has worked here "for" years with enthusiasm.

quanto

[KWAHN-toh]

how much

The amount or degree of something.

Example

Quanto costa?

How much does it cost?

tempo

[TEM-poh]

time

Refers to duration or a period; very common when discussing work experience.

Example

Ha passato molto "tempo" in ruoli internazionali.

He/She has spent a lot of "time" in international roles.

[see]

one (impersonal)

Impersonal 'si', meaning people in general.

Example

Qui si mangia bene.

One eats well here.

[fah]

does / makes

From 'fare'; with 'male' means 'it hurts'.

Example

Il braccio le fa male?

Does your arm hurt?

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