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How to Say ‘For more than two hundred years.’ in Italian

Da più di duecento anni.

dah pyoo dee doo-eh-CHEN-toh AHN-nee

[dah pyoo dee doo-eh-CHEN-toh AHN-nee]

Phrase Breakdown

Da più di

dah pyoo dee

For more than

'Da' + time means 'for/since', for something still going on. Say all three words in one flow.

Example

Da più di un'ora.

For more than an hour.

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.

più

[pyoo]

Comparative word used to indicate a greater amount or degree.

Example

Con più responsabilità. impari di più.

With more responsibility, you learn more.

[dee]

than

After 'più' before numbers, 'di' means 'than'.

Example

Ci sono più di cento persone.

There are more than a hundred people.

duecento anni.

doo-eh-CHEN-toh AHN-nee

two hundred years.

Hold the double 'n' in 'anni': AN-ni.

Example

Vivo qui da duecento anni! (scherzo)

I've lived here for two hundred years! (joking)

Words in this phrase

duecento

[doo-eh-CHEN-toh]

two hundred

Number 200.

Example

Il libro costa duecento euro.

The book costs two hundred euros.

anni

[AHN-nee]

years

Plural of 'year'; often used to talk about work experience or tenure.

Example

Gli "anni" in azienda mostrano stabilità professionale.

The "years" in a company show professional stability.

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