How to Say ‘Now I kick them’ in Italian
Mo li prendo a calci
Moh lee PREHN-doh ah KAHL-chee
[Moh lee PREHN-doh ah KAHL-chee]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Mo' is a colloquial form of 'adesso,' meaning 'now,' used more in Southern Italy.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Passionate expressions like ‘taking kicks’ illustrate Italy's expressive language and gestures.
Phrase Breakdown
Mo
[Moh]
Now
At the present moment.
Mo vado a casa.
Now I'm going home.
li
[lee]
them
Referring to previously mentioned things or people.
Ho visto i gatti e li ho portati dentro.
I saw the cats and brought them inside.
prendo
[PREHN-doh]
take
To reach for and hold.
Prendo sempre la stessa strada.
I always take the same road.
a
[ah]
to
Used for indication of purpose.
Vado a casa.
I’m going home.
calci
[KAHL-chee]
kicks
A strike or blow with the foot.
Do un calcio al pallone.
I kick the ball.
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