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How to Say ‘All right, I'll call the plumber right away.’ in Italian

Va bene, chiamo subito l'idraulico.

vah BEH-neh KYAH-moh SOO-bee-toh l ee-drow-LEE-koh

[vah BEH-neh KYAH-moh SOO-bee-toh l ee-drow-LEE-koh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: In Italy, fixing a broken boiler is normally the landlord's job and their cost, and they usually pick the plumber. Still, check your contract, because tenants typically cover routine yearly servicing.

Phrase Breakdown

Va bene,

vah BEH-neh

Okay,

This is the most common way to say 'okay'. Say va BE-ne.

Example

Va bene, a dopo.

Okay, see you later.

Words in this phrase

[vah]

okay

Expression of agreement or acceptance.

Example

Va bene, andiamo al cinema.

Okay, let's go to the movies.

bene

[BEH-neh]

well / fine

With 'andare', expresses that something suits someone.

Example

Ti va bene alle otto?

Is eight o'clock fine for you?

chiamo subito

KYAH-moh SOO-bee-toh

I'll call right away

Italians often use the present tense for the near future. Say KYA-mo SU-bi-to.

Example

Chiamo subito il medico.

I'll call the doctor right away.

Words in this phrase

chiamo

[KYAH-moh]

I call

'I' form of 'chiamare', to call someone.

Example

Ti chiamo domani.

I'll call you tomorrow.

subito

[SOO-bee-toh]

immediately

'Subito' means 'immediately' or 'right away', often used for urgency.

Example

Andiamo subito a prendere il gelato.

Let's go get the ice cream immediately.

l'idraulico.

l ee-drow-LEE-koh

the plumber.

'Lo' becomes 'l'' before a vowel. Say li-DRAU-li-ko, stressing 'drau'.

Example

L'idraulico arriva domani.

The plumber is coming tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

[l]

the

Elided article used before a vowel sound; part of 'l'evento' = 'the event'.

Example

Dopo l' incontro, ho preso qualche appunto.

After the meeting, I took some notes.

idraulico

[ee-drow-LEE-koh]

plumber

The tradesperson who fixes pipes, taps, and water heaters.

Example

L'idraulico ha riparato il rubinetto.

The plumber fixed the tap.

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