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How to Say “About to” in Italian

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Antonio Cangiano
Nov 05, 2024
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The idiomatic expression to say “I’m about to” in Italian is:

sto per + infinitive of the verb

Although the literal translation is “I stay for”, idiomatically it conveys being on the verge of doing something.

Examples

To illustrate, here are some common examples:

Sto per uscire
(I’m about to head out)

Sto per andare in palestra
(I’m about to go to the gym)

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