How to Say ‘Try to cut off my head’ in Italian
Prova a tagliarmi la testa
PROH-vah a tah-lyahr-MEE la TES-tah
[PROH-vah a tah-lyahr-MEE la TES-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Prova a + verb] means [try to + verb]: [prova a entrare], [prova a chiedere]. [Tagliarmi] then adds [me] onto the end of the verb: [tagliare] + [mi].
Phrase Breakdown
Prova
[PROH-vah]
try
Make an attempt to achieve something.
Prova a finire il compito stasera.
Try to finish the homework tonight.
a
[a]
to
Indicates direction or purpose of an action.
Stiamo andando a vedere un film.
We are going to watch a movie.
tagliarmi
[tah-lyahr-MEE]
to cut me
Refers to performing a cutting action on the speaker.
Non provare a tagliarmi di nuovo.
Don't try to cut me again.
La testa
la TES-tah
Words in this phrase
la
[la]
the
Used to refer to something specific or known.
Dammi la palla.
Give me the ball.
testa
[TES-tah]
head
The uppermost part of the body, typically housing sensory organs.
Usa un casco per proteggere la testa.
Use a helmet to protect the head.
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