Tre: quelli ce vogliono la merenda. Scordatevela!
Three: If you're hungry and you want a snack. Forget about it!
Language note: Combining 'vogliono la merenda' with 'scordatevela' introduces playful irony.
Culture note: Food is central in Italian culture, used here with irony to highlight scarcity in the camp.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Tre
[TREH]
Three
The number following two.
Tre soluzioni sono state proposte, ma una, scordatevela!
Three solutions were proposed, but one, forget it!
quelli
[KWEL-lee]
those
Used to identify people or things mentioned.
Quelli che vogliono vincere facilmente, scordatevela!
Those who want to win easily, forget it!
ce
[CHE]
there
Used as a placeholder in subject position for things that became apparent, mostly as part of informal speech.
Ce sono tre appunti importanti, ma se pensi di ignorarli, scordatevela!
There are three important notes, but if you plan to ignore them, forget it!
vogliono
[VOHL-yoh-noh]
want
Have a desire to possess or do something.
Vogliono una risposta rapida? Scordatevela!
Do they want a quick answer? Forget it!
la
[lah]
the
Definite article specifying a noun.
La merenda desiderata non sarà disponibile, scordatevela!
The desired snack will not be available, forget it!
merenda
[meh-REN-dah]
snack
A small portion of food generally eaten between meals.
La merenda di oggi è finita, scordatevela!
Today's snack is gone, forget it!
Scordatevela
[SKOR-dah-TEH-veh-lah]
Forget it
Instructional phrase telling someone not to keep something in mind.
Dopo tutto quello che è successo, scordatevela di ricevere un premio.
After everything that happened, forget about receiving a prize.
Phrase Parts
Tre: quelli ce vogliono la merenda.
Scordatevela!
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