How to Say ‘But they sure were good.’ in Italian
Però erano buoni!
💬 Usage Tip: 'Però' is used to contrast previous statements, showing how taste overcame discomfort.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians often emphasize taste and enjoyment over other concerns.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Però
[peh-ROH]
but
Used to introduce a contrast or exception.
Però, c'è un problema.
But, there's a problem.
erano
[EH-rah-noh]
they were
Third person plural past tense of the verb to be.
Erano felici.
They were happy.
buoni
[BWOH-nee]
good
Of high quality or pleasant.
I biscotti erano buoni.
The cookies were good.
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