Lo prendi qui?
Will you have it here?
Language note: A way to confirm if you’ll stay.
Culture note: Staying in a café for a coffee is an integral part of Italian culture.
Context: You need to decide if you'll drink the coffee at the café.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Lo
[loh]
It
Refers to the object being discussed.
Il caffè, lo prendi qui o da portar via?
The coffee, do you have it here or to take away?
prendi
[prehn-dee]
Take
To get into one's possession.
Cosa prendi, il tè o il caffè?
What are you taking, tea or coffee?
qui
[kwee]
Here
At this place.
Lo prendi qui o da portar via?
Will you take it here or to go?
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