Sa che volevo fare il negozio proprio qua davanti?
I wanted to open my store right out front.
Context: With interest, he shares with her that he once thought about opening a shop nearby.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Sa
[sah]
knows
Third person singular of 'sapere', meaning to have knowledge of.
Sa quando parte il treno?
Does he/she know when the train leaves?
che
[keh]
that
Used to introduce a subordinate clause.
Penso che sia vero.
I think that it is true.
volevo
[voh-LEH-voh]
wanted
Past tense of 'volere', meaning to desire or wish for.
Volevo farlo.
I wanted to do it.
fare
[FAH-reh]
to do
The infinitive form of 'fare', meaning to perform an action.
Devo fare i compiti.
I have to do the homework.
il
[eel]
the
Definite article used before singular, masculine nouns.
Il libro è interessante.
The book is interesting.
negozio
[neh-GOH-tsee-oh]
shop
A place where goods are sold to the public.
Ha comprato il negozio.
He bought the shop.
proprio
[PROH-pryoh]
right
Used to express precision or exactness in location.
Sono proprio qui.
I am right here.
qua
[kwah]
here
In or at this place.
Devono stare qua.
They have to stay here.
davanti
[dah-VAHN-tee]
in front
Used to indicate a position just ahead of another.
C'è un giardino davanti.
There is a garden in front.
Phrase Parts
Sa che
Volevo fare
Il negozio
Proprio qua davanti?
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