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How to Say ‘All that's missing is’ in Italian

Manca solo

MAHN-kah SO-lo

[MAHN-kah SO-lo]

💬 Usage Tip: mancare works backwards from English: the missing thing comes after the verb and controls its form. Use manca for one thing, mancano for several: mancano solo le foto.

Phrase Breakdown

Manca

[MAHN-kah]

is left, remains

Mancare used for time or distance still remaining.

Example

Manca un'ora alla partita.

There's an hour left until the match.

solo

[SO-lo]

Only

Exclusively limited to a certain condition.

Example

Solo se sei pronto puoi andare.

Only if you are ready can you go.

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