Translated as “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you”. Because of the glielo dicessi I read this as “She wouldn’t believe me if I told her” although the Lei could be “You…”.
Be glad to hear what you think.
At first glance, I read it as “she …”, but I think the formal reading is equally valid. It’s a matter of context.
I wonder, for getting rid of the ambiguity, would ella or essa sound stilted?
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It’s the glielo that muddles me. Esso/essa - interesting thought. All will become clear in time;-)
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And another one: Se sapessi la verità gliela direi - If I knew the truth I would tell (it to) you.
Dusted off my grammar book and everything is a lot clearer. I think context is always helpful too.
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