Perché non ve li danno. Ce li mangiamo tutti noi.
We eat them all!
Language note: The phrase shows a casual future action, 'ce li mangiamo'.
Culture note: Italians often joke about consuming food entirely, showing cultural expression.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Perché
[per-keh]
because
Used to introduce a reason or explanation.
Perché sono stanco.
Because I am tired.
non
[nōn]
not
Used to negate a verb or statement.
Non ho fame.
I am not hungry.
ve
[veh]
to you
Indirect object pronoun for you plural.
Ve lo porto subito.
I will bring it to you right away.
li
[lee]
them
Refers to a group of objects or people mentioned before.
Li vedo tutti i giorni.
I see them every day.
danno
[dan-no]
give (they)
Third person plural form of the verb to give.
Mi danno un regalo.
They give me a present.
Ce
[che]
there
A particle used to refer to something previously mentioned.
Ce l'abbiamo fatta!
We made it!
li
[lee]
them
Refers to a group of objects or people mentioned before.
Li vedo tutti i giorni.
I see them every day.
mangiamo
[man-jia-mo]
we eat
First person plural form of the verb to eat.
Mangiamo spesso insieme.
We often eat together.
tutti
[toot-tee]
all
Refers to the total number or entirety.
Tutti gli studenti erano presenti.
All the students were present.
noi
[noi]
us
Refers to the speaker and others.
Ci vediamo domani.
See you tomorrow.
Phrase Parts
Perché non ve li danno.
Ce li mangiamo tutti noi.
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