How to Say ‘Unfortunately, people talk’ in Italian
Parla la gente purtroppo
PAHR-lah lah JEN-teh poohr-TROH-poh
[PAHR-lah lah JEN-teh poohr-TROH-poh]
💬 Usage Tip: The word order here emphasizes the inevitability of gossip.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Gossip ('pettegolezzi') can be a popular pastime in Italian culture, often shared over coffee.
Phrase Breakdown
Parla
[PAHR-lah]
Speaks
The verb used for when someone says or communicates something verbally.
Ogni volta che parla, la gente purtroppo non ascolta.
Every time he speaks, unfortunately people do not listen.
La gente
lah JEN-teh
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used to refer to a specific noun.
La gente dice che parla troppo.
The people say that she talks too much.
gente
[JEN-teh]
people
A group of humans, either unspecified or identified collectively.
La gente purtroppo non sempre è gentile.
Unfortunately, people are not always kind.
purtroppo
[poohr-TROH-poh]
unfortunately
An adverb used to express regret or sadness about a situation.
Parla la gente purtroppo, ma non dicono la verità.
Unfortunately, people speak, but they do not tell the truth.
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