McDonald's
McDonald's is the Italian name for the fast-food restaurant McDonald's.
Meaning: fast-food restaurant (name)
Did you know?
- In Italy, people often say andiamo al Mac instead of the full name. Mac is the common shorthand for the restaurant and is used in everyday conversation.
- Italian speakers often use the masculine article il before the brand name, as in il McDonald's, because the implied noun is ristorante, which is masculine.
- Because it is a foreign brand, an Italian speaker might pronounce it with a very strong Italian phonetic emphasis, sometimes leaning toward 'Mac-donàld'.
Examples in context
- Di solito va al McDonald's.He usually goes to McDonald's.This sentence shows how to express a routine of going to McDonald's.Tatoeba #7772078 by Guybrush88, translation #291576 by CK
- C'è un McDonald's qui vicino?Is there a McDonald's near here?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a McDonald's.Tatoeba #380375 by Pharamp, translation #18739 by CN
- Sto lavorando per McDonald's.I'm working for McDonald's.This sentence demonstrates how to state that one is employed by McDonald's.Tatoeba #1311244 by Guybrush88, translation #32874 by CN
- Andiamo al Mc?Shall we go to McDonald's?
- Vuoi andare al McDonald's?Do you want to go to McDonald's?
- Preferirei andare al ristorante McDonald's.I would prefer to go to the restaurant McDonald's.
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Example conversation
Two friends are deciding where to eat lunch.
- MartinaChe ne dici di andare da McDonald's?How about going to McDonald's?
- AlessandroNon mi va, preferisco un panino.I don't feel like it, I prefer a sandwich.
- MartinaPerò il McDonald's è proprio qui accanto.But McDonald's is right next to us.
- AlessandroVa bene, andiamo allora.Okay, let's go then.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
