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How do you say "be careful" in Italian?
Fai attenzione
In Italian, "be careful" is Fai attenzione.
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Pronunciation
Fai attenzione is fai aht-tehn-TSYOH-neh, stress on the third syllable of attenzione, meaning attention.
Grammar notes
Fai attenzione is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
be careful
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How to remember Fai attenzione
Attenzione looks just like the word 'attention', so this phrase literally means 'pay attention'.
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Questions about Fai attenzione
How do you pronounce Fai attenzione?
Fai attenzione is fai aht-tehn-TSYOH-neh, stress on the third syllable of attenzione, meaning attention.
Is Fai attenzione formal or casual?
Fai attenzione is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Fai attenzione used in Italian?
Fai attenzione is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (be careful).
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