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E il gelato? Al cioccolato. Prendiamolo subito!

What about the chocolate ice cream? Let's get it right now.

Language note: Notice how questioning is formed simply with inflection, without changing word order.

Culture note: Discussing gelato flavors can spark a lively conversation in Italy.

Context: He suggests an enjoyable diversion, like getting chocolate ice cream, right now.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

E

[eh]

And

'E' is a conjunction that means 'and'.

E il gelato? Al cioccolato, naturalmente!

And the ice cream? Chocolate, of course!

il

[eel]

the

'Il' is the definite article in Italian for masculine singular nouns.

Il gelato al cioccolato è irresistibile.

The chocolate ice cream is irresistible.

gelato

[jeh-LAH-toh]

ice cream

'Gelato' translates to 'ice cream' in English and is a popular Italian dessert.

E il gelato? Mi piace quello al cioccolato.

And the ice cream? I like the chocolate one.

Al

[ahl]

to the

'Al' is used with masculine singular nouns to indicate type or flavor.

Prendiamo il gelato al cioccolato subito.

Let's get the chocolate ice cream right away.

cioccolato

[choh-koh-LAH-toh]

chocolate

Refers to the flavor or type of dessert, in this case, ice cream.

Il mio preferito è il gelato al cioccolato.

My favorite is chocolate ice cream.

Prendiamolo

[prehn-DYAH-moh-loh]

Let's take it

Conveys the idea of taking or picking something up immediately.

Prendiamolo subito prima che finisca.

Let's take it right away before it finishes.

subito

[SOO-bee-toh]

immediately

Expresses the need to act without delay.

Compriamo il gelato subito, fa troppo caldo!

Let's buy the ice cream immediately, it's too hot!

Phrase Parts

E il gelato

Al cioccolato

Prendiamolo subito

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