Corra, sennó si bagna, sta per piovere.
You'd better run or you'll get wet. It's going to rain again.
Language note: A practical use of imperatives and future tense.
Context: It starts raining and you offer practical advice as you say goodbye.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Corra
[koh-ra]
Run
An action of moving quickly on foot.
Corra verso la fermata del bus.
Run towards the bus stop.
sennó
[sehn-noh]
Otherwise
Used to indicate a possible outcome if something is not done.
Corri, sennó si perde la festa.
Run, otherwise you'll miss the party.
si
[see]
Yourself
Refers to the identity of the person being addressed.
Si conosca meglio.
Get to know yourself better.
bagna
[bahn-yah]
Gets wet
Becoming damp with liquid, especially water.
Si bagna con il sudore.
He gets wet with sweat.
sta
[stah]
It's going
Indicating future occurrence.
Sta per ricevere una sorpresa.
He is going to receive a surprise.
per
[per]
To
Used to indicate direction or engagement in an activity.
Prepara per il meglio.
Prepare for the best.
piovere
[pyoh-vereh]
Rain
Precipitation in the form of liquid water drops.
Pioverà domani.
It will rain tomorrow.
Phrase Parts
Corra
Sennó si bagna
Sta per piovere
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