Chiedete a Bartolomeo, lui sa tutto. Dopo lo dice anche a me.
Ask Bartolomeo, he knows everything. Don't forget to tell me what he said too.
Language note: Note the simple future, 'dice', used to expect future events.
Culture note: Reflects community-based knowledge sharing, a valued trait in Italian culture.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Chiedete
[kye-de-te]
ask
To request information or action.
Chiedete informazioni alla segretaria.
Ask the secretary for information.
a
[a]
to
Used to indicate direction or recipient.
Scrivi una lettera a Maria.
Write a letter to Maria.
Bartolomeo
[Bar-to-lo-me-o]
Bartolomeo
A masculine Italian first name.
Bartolomeo è un mio caro amico.
Bartolomeo is a dear friend of mine.
lui
[loo-ee]
he
Used to refer to a male already mentioned.
Lui è mio fratello.
He is my brother.
sa
[sa]
knows
Third person singular form of the verb to know.
Sa tutto della situazione.
He knows everything about the situation.
tutto
[toot-to]
everything
All things or all that should be considered.
Ho comprato tutto.
I bought everything.
Dopo
[doh-po]
later
Refers to a time following a particular event.
Finisco il lavoro e dopo vado a casa.
I'll finish the work and go home afterward.
lo
[lo]
it
Used to refer to an object or thing mentioned earlier.
Lo vedo ogni giorno.
I see it every day.
dice
[dee-che]
says
Third person singular form of the verb to say.
Dice che arriverà presto.
He says he will arrive soon.
anche
[an-keh]
also
In addition; as well.
Anche lei verrà.
She will come too.
a
[a]
to
Used to indicate direction or recipient.
Scrivi una lettera a Maria.
Write a letter to Maria.
me
[meh]
me
First person singular pronoun used as an object.
Dai a me il libro.
Give me the book.
Phrase Parts
Chiedete a Bartolomeo,
Lui sa tutto.
Dopo lo dice anche a me.
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