B1💬 Everyday Life
Contare le pecore
To count sheep
Literal Translation
"To count the sheep"
What it means
To count sheep (when trying to fall asleep)
Example in context
"Non riesco a dormire — ho provato a contare le pecore ma non funziona."
"I can't sleep — I tried counting sheep but it doesn't work."
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