Potresti spiegare di nuovo?
Could you explain again?
Language note: The formal version would be 'Potrebbe spiegare di nuovo?'
Culture note: Italians often gesticulate, which can help when needing explanations.
Context: You are still confused about some menu items.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Potresti
[poh-TREH-stee]
Could you
A polite way to ask someone to do something.
Potresti aiutarmi, per favore?
Could you help me, please?
spiegare
[speh-GAH-reh]
explain
To make something clear or understandable.
Voglio che tu spiegare cosa è successo.
I want you to explain what happened.
di
[dee]
of
Used to indicate belonging or a relationship between two things.
Questa è la penna di Mario.
This is Mario's pen.
nuovo
[NOO-voh]
again
Once more; another time.
Puoi ripetere di nuovo la tua domanda?
Can you repeat your question again?
Phrase Parts
Potresti
Could you
Second-person singular conditional of 'potere' (to be able to).
Potresti aiutarmi?
Could you help me?
spiegare
explain
Infinitive verb meaning to make something clear or understandable.
Puoi spiegare la lezione?
Can you explain the lesson?
di nuovo
again
Phrase meaning once more or another time.
Puoi ripetere di nuovo?
Can you repeat again?
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