How to Say ‘From outside the box!’ in Italian
Da fuori area!
da FWOH-ree AH-reh-ah
[da FWOH-ree AH-reh-ah]
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italian TV commentators shout this when a long-range shot goes in, and fans in bars echo it. It's prime material for shared excitement with strangers.
Phrase Breakdown
Da
[da]
from
Indicating a place or time where something begins.
Ascoltiamo la musica da quell'altoparlante.
We listen to music from that loudspeaker.
fuori
[FWOH-ree]
Outside
Situated or moving beyond or on the exterior of something.
Sono fuori casa.
I am outside the house.
area
[AH-reh-ah]
area, penalty box
In football, short for the penalty area.
Il giocatore è in area.
The player is in the box.
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