Tre: quelli ce vogliono la merenda.
Three: those who want a snack.
Language note: Merenda is a small meal between main meals, mostly for children.
Culture note: Italians love talking about food, incorporating it humorously here.
Context: Guido finalizes the conditions where one would lose points, emphasizing its absurdity.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Tre
[TREH]
Three
The number following two.
Tre bambini vogliono una merenda subito.
Three children want a snack right away.
quelli
[KWEL-lee]
those
Used to identify specific people or things previously mentioned.
Quelli che vogliono la merenda devono aspettare.
Those who want the snack must wait.
ce
[CHE]
there
Used as a placeholder in subject position for things that became apparent, mostly as part of informal speech.
Ce sono alcuni che vogliono la merenda più tardi.
There are some who want the snack later.
vogliono
[VOHL-yoh-noh]
want
To have a strong feeling of wanting something.
Vogliono una merenda speciale oggi.
They want a special snack today.
la
[lah]
the
Definite article for specifying a noun.
La merenda è già pronta sul tavolo.
The snack is already on the table.
merenda
[meh-REN-dah]
snack
A small amount of food eaten between meals.
Alla fine della lezione, la merenda sarà servita.
The snack will be served at the end of the lesson.
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