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How to Say ‘Yes, it's at one and a half.’ in Italian

Sì, è a uno e mezzo.

see eh ah OO-noh eh MED-dzoh

[see eh ah OO-noh eh MED-dzoh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: This is the boiler's pressure gauge, measured in bar. Landlords often ask about it first, since roughly 1 to 1.5 is normal and low pressure is a common cause of no hot water.

Phrase Breakdown

Sì, è a uno

see eh ah OO-noh

Yes, it's at one

'Sì' means yes, 'è' means it is, and 'a' means at. Run the vowels together smoothly: 'SI, e-a-U-no'.

Example

Sì, è a uno bar.

Yes, it's at one bar.

Words in this phrase

Sì

[see]

yes

A simple affirmative answer, useful in conversation and interviews.

Example

Rispondo "Sì" quando mi chiedono se mi interessa la cultura aziendale.

I answer "Yes" when they ask me if I am interested in the company culture.

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

[ah]

Used with time expressions.

Example

Ci vediamo a quest'ora domani.

See you at this time tomorrow.

uno

[OO-noh]

One

The first in a sequence or list.

Example

Il problema numero uno è la mancanza di tempo.

The number one problem is the lack of time.

e mezzo.

eh MED-dzoh

and a half.

'E' means 'and'. 'Mezzo' means half and is pronounced 'MED-dzo'.

Example

Sono le due e mezzo.

It's half past two.

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.

mezzo

[MED-dzoh]

half

Means half; 'uno e mezzo' is one and a half.

Example

Aspetto mezz'ora, anzi un'ora e mezzo.

I'll wait half an hour, or rather an hour and a half.

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