B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Toccare con mano
To see firsthand
Literal Translation
"To touch with one's hand"
What it means
To see firsthand. Used to emphasize direct personal experience of something, as opposed to just hearing about it. Very common in Italian.
Example in context
"Ho toccato con mano quanto sia difficile gestire un'azienda."
"I experienced firsthand how difficult it is to run a company."
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