"She speaks Italian" and "(formal singular second person) You speak Italian" are literal English equivalents of the Italian phrase Lei parla l'italiano. The context makes the choice clear since the first-mentioned meaning involves talking about another person whereas the second offers an interaction between a speaker and a listener. But regardless of meaning or use, the pronunciation will be "LEH-ee PAR-la LEE-ta-LYA-no" in Italian.
"Speaking" is a literal English equivalent of the Italian word parlando. The present participle in question also translates literally as "talking" in English. The pronunciation will be "par-LAN-do" in Italian.
"Speaking" is an English equivalent of the Italian word parlando.
Specifically, the word functions as a gerund. It also means "talking." The pronunciation will be "par-LAN-do" in Italian.
Parla l'italiano allora
Parla lentamente, più lento.
Parla (formal)/Parli (informal) bene l'italiano? Literally, do you speak Italian well.
Mi piace il modo che Lei parla italiano
Sono molto buone, questa mattina. Sono lieto di sapere che si parla anche italiano
"He (one, she) converses," "Speak!" and "You do talk" are English equivalents of the Italian word Parla. Context makes clear whether the verb is the third person singular present indicative (case 1), second person informal singular present imperative (example 2), or second person formal singular present indicative (instance 3). Regardless of meaning or use, the pronunciation will be "PAR-la" in Italian.
I don't speak Italian is "Non parlo italiano".
"As long as we speak again, my lover" is an English equivalent of Finché si parla di nuovo, mio amante. The conjunction, third person singular reflexive pronoun and present indicative, adverbial phrase, and masculine singular possessive and noun literally translate into English as "As long as one speaks to each other again, my lover." The pronunciation will be "feen-KEY see PAR-la dee NWO-vo MEE-o a-MAN-tey" in Italian.
"How do you speak Italian?" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase Come parli italiano?Specifically, the adverb come means "how." The verb parli means "(informal singular you) are speaking, do speak, speak." The masculine noun italiano means "Italian."Specifically, the pronunciation is "KOH-meh PAHR-lee-tah-LYAH-noh."
Voglio tenere la tua mano! is an Italian equivalent of the English phrase "I want to hold your hold!" The declarative/exclamatory statement models a rare instance whereby the structures of the two language resemble one another, excepting Italian's tendency to use the definite article -- la, in this case -- where English does not employ "the." The pronunciation will be "VO-lyo tey-NEY-re la TOO-a MA-no" in Italian.
Parla in confidenza, Parlare in confidenza! and Parlate in confidenza! are Italian equivalents of the English phrase "Speak in confidence!" Context makes clear whether one "you" (cases 1, 2) or two or more "you all" (example 3) suits. The respective pronunciations will be "PAR-la een KON-fee-DEN-tsa," "par-LA-rey een KON-fee-DEN-tsa" and "par-LA-tey een KON-fee-DEN-tsa" in Italian.
Speak more softly