After having my daughter, one thing was for sure: I wasn’t able to handle my liquor like I used to. In fact, now, non riesco a reggere l’alcol per niente. - I’m not able to handle my alcohol at all.
To express that sentiment in Italian, we need to learn how to use the verb ‘reggere’, which means to:
Hold up
Withstand
Support
Hold together
Handle
Gli esempi:
Ho retto molto. - I withstood a lot.
Ho retto, non ho parlato. - I managed to not talk.
Ho retto a non picchiare quella persona. - I held it together and didn’t hit that person.
Quanto alcol reggi? - How much alcohol can you handle?
Reggimi il gioco. - Back me up. / Play along.
Have questions about how to use this? Leave a comment below!
Un abbraccio,
Cher
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[Italian Lesson] How much can you handle?