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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