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No, é troppo importante, non sappiamo decidere quando prenderlo questo gelato.

No, it's much too important. We can't decide when to have it.

Language note: 'decidere' means 'to decide'; humorously implies difficulty in an easy decision.

Culture note: A light-hearted exaggeration, underlining how lightly Italians take small daily disputes.

Context: However, he persists with a grin, emphasizing the gravitas of choosing the right time for the ice cream.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

No

[noh]

No

A word used to negate or express a negative response.

No, grazie.

No, thank you.

é

[eh]

is

The present third person singular of 'to be'.

É bellissimo.

It is very beautiful.

troppo

[TROH-poh]

too

To a higher degree than is desirable or acceptable.

É troppo difficile.

It is too difficult.

importante

[eem-por-TAHN-teh]

important

Of great significance or value.

Questo documento è importante.

This document is important.

non

[non]

not

Used to form the negative form of verbs.

Non parlo inglese.

I do not speak English.

sappiamo

[sah-PYAH-mo]

we know

First person plural form of 'to know'.

Sappiamo la risposta.

We know the answer.

decidere

[deh-CHEE-deh-reh]

to decide

To make up one’s mind.

È difficile decidere.

It's hard to decide.

quando

[KWAHN-doh]

when

At what time.

Quando arriva?

When does he arrive?

prenderlo

[PREHN-dehr-loh]

to take it

Act of accepting or receiving something.

Vuoi prenderlo adesso?

Do you want to take it now?

questo

[KWEHS-toh]

this

Used to identify a specific thing.

Questo cane è mio.

This dog is mine.

gelato

[jeh-LAH-toh]

ice cream

A cold and creamy dessert.

Il bambino vuole gelato.

The child wants ice cream.

Phrase Parts

No, é troppo importante,

Non sappiamo decidere

Quando prenderlo

Questo gelato.

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