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How to Say ‘It's easy to lose points for being hungry.’ in Italian

È molto facile perdere punti per fame.

💬 Usage Tip: Using 'per' to indicate the reason, common in explanatory context.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Pointing out the struggle for food with humor reflects resilience in harsh settings.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

È

[eh]

It is

Used to describe the state, condition, or location of something.

Example

È importante ricordare tutte le regole.

It is important to remember all the rules.

molto

[mol-to]

very

Used for emphasis. In a high degree.

Example

È molto facile diventare confusi.

It is very easy to become confused.

facile

[fah-chee-leh]

easy

Achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.

Example

È facile trovare errori nei giochi complessi.

It is easy to find errors in complex games.

perdere

[per-de-reh]

to lose

To fail to keep, maintain, or preserve something.

Example

È comune perdere punti quando ci si distrae.

It is common to lose points when one gets distracted.

punti

[poon-tee]

points

Units of score in games or competitions.

Example

In questo gioco si perdono facilmente i punti.

In this game, it's easy to lose points.

per

[per]

for

Indicating the basis or cause of something happening.

Example

Persi punti per aver sorvolato sull'importanza della fame.

Points were lost for overlooking the importance of hunger.

fame

[fa-meh]

hunger

A feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food.

Example

È facile perdere punti perché si è distratti dalla fame.

It’s easy to lose points because one is distracted by hunger.

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