la vita continua
The English phrase "life goes on" is translated into Italian as la vita continua.
This phrase is used to express that activities and existence continue despite a difficult event or a significant change.
Did you know?
- While la vita continua is common, Italians often use the phrase si tira avanti to describe the act of pushing through a difficult period. This literally means 'one pulls oneself forward'.
- In Italian culture, the sentiment of la vita continua is often paired with the philosophy of l'arte di arrangiarsi, the art of making do or improvising to survive.
- Italian has several expressions for 'life goes on' that use the word ruota, as in la ruota gira, meaning 'the wheel turns'. This implies that fortune eventually changes for the better.
Examples in context
- La vita continua.Life goes on.This example is useful for illustrating the phrase la vita continua.Tatoeba #1714796 by Guybrush88, translation #477368 by BlueLagoon
- Mi dispiace tanto per te. Ricorda, la vita va avanti.I'm so sorry for you. Remember, life goes on.
- Capisco che sia difficile, ma non dimenticare che la vita continua.I understand it's tough, but don't forget that life goes on.
- Sono veramente dispiaciuto/a per la tua perdita. Ricorda, la vita continua e noi siamo qui per te.I'm really sorry for your loss. Remember, life goes on, and we are here for you.
- Anche se è difficile, la vita continua.Even if it is difficult, life goes on.
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are talking about a recent breakup.
- ChiaraÈ un periodo molto triste per lui.It is a very sad period for him.
- MatteoSì, ma la vita continua comunque.Yes, but life goes on anyway.
- ChiaraHai ragione, bisogna guardare avanti.You are right, one must look forward.
- MatteoEsatto, non ci si può fermare.Exactly, we cannot stop.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
