Italian for English speakers House · Lesson 8

Maybe

Italian for cooking mishaps — Che peccato! (What a shame!) — and the dismiss Non importa (it doesn't matter).

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Pronunciation Translations Tips

Yaya

Che peccato! Adesso la torta è così brutta!

What a shame! Now the cake is so ugly!
Yennifer

Non importa. La vorrei mangiare lo stesso

It doesn't matter. I'd still like to have it

Tip: <Voglio> = I want <Vorrei> = I would like
Yaya

Forse potrei aggiungere della cioccolata

Maybe I could add some chocolate

Tip: <Posso> = I can <Potrei> = I could
Yennifer

Perché no? Così diventa anche più buona

Why not? It'll be even tastier

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'what a shame!' in Italian?

Che peccato! Literally 'what a sin/pity!'. Or Che peccato che + subjunctive = 'what a shame that ...'.

What does non importa mean?

'It doesn't matter / never mind'. Used to dismiss small problems or accept apologies.

Cooking verbs in Italian?

Cucinare (cook), cuocere (cook/bake), friggere (fry), bollire (boil), arrostire (roast), preparare (prepare).