Learn Italian: Controllo i chilometri sul telefono ogni volta. - I check the kilometers on the phone every time.

Controllo i chilometri sul telefono ogni volta.

I check the kilometers on the phone every time.

Breakdown of Controllo i chilometri sul telefono ogni volta.

il telefono

the phone

sul

on the; about the (su + il)

Questions & Answers about Controllo i chilometri sul telefono ogni volta.

Why is it ogni volta and not ogni volte?

The word ogni means "every" or "each" and must always be followed by a singular noun, which is why we use the singular volta. If you wanted to use the plural volte (times), you would have to use tutte le (all the) instead: tutte le volte.

Does controllo mean "I control"?

It can, but usually it means "I check", just like in this sentence. The verb controllare is a classic "false friend" for English speakers.

Why is it sul telefono instead of just su il telefono?

In Italian, when a preposition like su (on) comes right before a definite article like il (the), they merge into one word. Here, su + il combines to make sul.

Why is chilometri spelled with a "ch"?

In Italian, a "c" followed by an "i" or "e" normally makes a soft "ch" sound (like in "cheese"). To keep the hard "k" sound originally from the word "kilo", Italian inserts an "h". The combination ch always makes a hard "k" sound.