Breakdown of Prepara di nuovo la spremuta, questa volta usa più arance.
tu
you
preparare
to prepare
la volta
the time
usare
to use
questa
this
più
more
l'arancia
the orange
di nuovo
again
la spremuta
the juice
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Questions & Answers about Prepara di nuovo la spremuta, questa volta usa più arance.
What does di nuovo mean in this sentence?
di nuovo means “again” or “once more.” It indicates repetition of the action of preparing the juice from scratch.
How is di nuovo different from ancora?
While both can translate as “again,” di nuovo emphasizes doing the entire action over, whereas ancora often means “still,” “yet,” or “again” in contexts like “I want more” (ne voglio ancora). For repeating a completed action, di nuovo is more precise.
Why is there a la before spremuta? English doesn’t use “the” here.
In Italian, you typically include the definite article before nouns even in general instructions. La spremuta literally “the juice,” but it’s understood as “juice” in context. Omitting la would sound unnatural.
Why is there a comma between the two clauses?
The comma separates two related imperative commands: first “prepare the juice again,” then “this time use more oranges.” It’s standard Italian punctuation for linking two imperatives.
Is this sentence informal or formal?
It’s informal. Prepara and usa are second-person singular (tu) imperative forms. For a formal request you’d use the Lei forms: Prepari and Usi.
What role does questa volta play here?
Questa volta means “this time.” It contrasts the current attempt with the previous one, specifying that on this occasion you should use more oranges.
Why is più placed directly before arance?
In Italian, the adjective più (more) goes before the noun it modifies. So più arance literally “more oranges.”
Could I rephrase it as Prepara la spremuta di nuovo?
Yes, you can move di nuovo to the end and say Prepara la spremuta di nuovo, or even Di nuovo prepara la spremuta, but Prepara di nuovo la spremuta is the most natural word order.
What exactly is la spremuta?
La spremuta refers to freshly squeezed juice, typically citrus. It differs from il succo, which can be any juice (including packaged or from concentrate).