How to Say ‘But I believe it a lot’ in Italian
Ma ci credo tanto
mah chee KREH-doh TAHN-toh
[mah chee KREH-doh TAHN-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Credo' is from 'credere,' translating to the English 'to believe' and is often paired with 'ci' for emphasis.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians are passionate and expressive, often emphasizing their beliefs strongly.
Phrase Breakdown
Ma
[mah]
But
Used to introduce contrasting statements.
Ma ci credo tanto che vincerò.
But I strongly believe that I will win.
ci
[chee]
in it
Refers to something previously mentioned.
Credo ci siano persone oneste.
I believe there are honest people.
credo
[KREH-doh]
I believe
To accept something as true or real.
Credo nei tuoi sogni.
I believe in your dreams.
tanto
[TAHN-toh]
a lot
To a great extent or degree.
Tanto è cambiato nel tempo.
A lot has changed over time.
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