va da sé

Italian

Etymology

Literally “it goes by itself”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌva‿d.da‿(s)ˈse/
  • Rhymes: -e

Phrase

va da sé

  1. (idiomatic) it goes without saying (that...)
    – Non avrai intenzione di uscire, vero?
    – Beh, va da sé.
    – You're not going to hang out, are you?
    – Well, obviously I am.
    Va da sé che non potrete lasciare l'aula durante la prova d'esame.
    It goes without saying that you are not allowed to leave the room during the exam.
    Synonym: si capisce (not followed by a subordinate clause)
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