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How to Say ‘So sorry mom if I'm always out, but’ in Italian

Quindi scusa mamma se sto sempre fuori, ma

KWIN-dee SKOO-zah MAM-mah se sto SEHM-preh FWOR-ee ma

[KWIN-dee SKOO-zah MAM-mah se sto SEHM-preh FWOR-ee ma]

Phrase Breakdown

Quindi scusa mamma

KWIN-dee SKOO-zah MAM-mah

Words in this phrase

Quindi

[KWIN-dee]

So

Indicating a conclusion.

Example

Quindi, andiamo?

So, shall we go?

scusa

[SKOO-zah]

sorry

Feeling regret or penitence.

Example

Scusa per l'inconveniente.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

mamma

[MAM-mah]

mom

Informal term for mother.

Example

Mamma, hai visto il mio libro?

Mom, have you seen my book?

Se sto sempre fuori

se sto SEHM-preh FWOR-ee

Words in this phrase

se

[se]

if

Introducing a condition or assumption.

Example

Se piove, rimaniamo a casa.

If it rains, we stay home.

sto

[sto]

I am

Used to describe being in a place or condition.

Example

Sto cercando le chiavi.

I am looking for the keys.

sempre

[SEHM-preh]

always

At all times; on all occasions.

Example

Sempre felice di aiutarti.

Always happy to help you.

fuori

[FWOR-ee]

out

Moved to the exterior.

Example

Fuori sta nevicando.

It's snowing outside.

ma

[ma]

but

Used to introduce a contrast or exception.

Example

Ho studiato molto, ma non ho passato l'esame.

I studied a lot, but I didn't pass the exam.

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