prima parte
/ˈpri.ma ˈpar.te/word by word
The English phrase "part one" is translated into Italian as prima parte.
If you wish to refer to the next part in a sequence instead of the first, you can use la parte successiva.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of prima (first) and parte (part).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective prima must be in the feminine form to agree with the feminine noun parte. To say "part two", you change the ordinal number to seconda (second), resulting in seconda parte.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈpri.ma ˈpar.te/. The phrase has 4 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- If an Italian refers to la prima, they might be talking about the 'first part' of a performance, but they are often specifically referring to the opening night of an opera season.
- In Italian, the phrase fare parte means 'to be part of' something. Unlike English, which uses the verb 'to be', Italian uses the verb fare meaning 'to do' or 'to make'.
- In a theatrical context, a parte is not just a segment of a play but the 'role' an actor plays. To 'take a part' means to assume a character's identity.
Examples in context
- La prima parte del film è molto lenta.The first part of the movie is very slow.
- Ho finito solo la prima parte del libro.I only finished the first part of the book.
- Leggiamo la prima parte del contratto insieme.Let's read the first part of the contract together.
Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are discussing a new textbook they are studying.
- MartinaHai letto la prima parte del manuale?Did you read the first part of the manual?
- FrancescoNo, non ho ancora iniziato la prima parte.No, I haven't started the first part yet.
- MartinaÈ difficile la prima parte?Is the first part difficult?
- FrancescoSembra abbastanza semplice, Martina.It seems quite simple, Martina.
