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How to Say ‘Zero to zero, what a shame.’ in Italian

Zero a zero, peccato.

DZEH-roh ah DZEH-roh pek-KAH-toh

[DZEH-roh ah DZEH-roh pek-KAH-toh]

Phrase Breakdown

Zero a zero,

DZEH-roh ah DZEH-roh

Nil-nil,

The score 0-0. Pronounce the 'z' as 'dz', then pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Siamo ancora zero a zero.

We're still at nil-nil.

Words in this phrase

Zero

[DZEH-roh]

zero

The number 0.

Example

La temperatura è zero gradi.

The temperature is zero degrees.

a

[ah]

to

"A" is a simple preposition used in many fixed expressions and combinations.

Example

Magari ci vediamo davanti a un caffè la prossima settimana.

Maybe we’ll meet over a coffee next week.

zero

[DZEH-roh]

zero

The number 0.

Example

La temperatura è zero gradi.

The temperature is zero degrees.

peccato.

pek-KAH-toh

what a shame

A common expression of disappointment. Double the 'cc' (hard 'k' sound, held longer) and stress 'ca': pec-CA-to.

Example

Non puoi venire? Peccato!

You can't come? What a shame!

Words in this phrase

peccato

[pek-KAH-toh]

what a pity

Exclamation of disappointment; literally 'sin'.

Example

Peccato, devo partire.

Too bad, I have to leave.

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