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B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family

Fare il punto della situazione

To take stock of where a relationship stands

Literal Translation

"To make the point of the situation"

What it means

To take stock of where a relationship stands; to have a serious talk. Used when a couple needs to have a frank conversation about the state and direction of their relationship. Common in contemporary Italian.

Example in context

"Dopo sei mesi, hanno deciso di fare il punto della situazione e parlare del futuro."

"After six months, they decided to take stock of where they stood and talk about the future."

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