passare a prendere

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to pass to take”.

Verb

passàre a prendere (first-person singular present pàsso a prendere, first-person singular past historic passài a prendere, past participle passàto a prendere, auxiliary èssere)

1. to pick up (someone); to call for (someone)

   Passo a prenderti alle dieci.

   I'll call for you at ten.

   • 2013, chapter 4, in F. Scott Fitzgerald, translated by Ferruccio Russo, Il Grande Gatsby [The Great Gatsby], Edizioni Scientifiche e Artistiche, page 93:

     «Buongiorno, vecchio mio. Pranzeremo insieme oggi e ho pensato di passarti a prendere.»

     "Good morning, old sport. You're having lunch with me today and I thought we'd ride up together."

     (literally, “"Good morning, old sport. We will have lunch together today and I thought of picking you up."”)