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non tutto va come previsto

/non ˈtu.tto ˈva ˈko.me priˈvi.sto/
phrase★Intermediate— things don't always go as planned
informal

Used to acknowledge that reality often deviates from expectations.

Abbiamo organizzato tutto nei dettagli, ma non tutto va come previsto.

We planned everything in detail, but things don't always go as planned.

Non tutto va come previsto, ma alla fine va tutto bene.

Things don't always go as planned, but in the end, everything turns out fine.

💡

Often used to express resignation or acceptance when plans go awry.

Collocations

non tutto va come previstothings don't always go as plannedma non tutto va come previstobut things don't always go as planned

Synonyms

le cose non vanno sempre come uno vorrebbela realtà supera spesso le previsioni

Antonyms

tutto va come previstotutto fila liscio

Related Phrases

la vita è piena di imprevistiphrase
life is full of surprises
Dio ride dei piani umaniproverb
God laughs at human plans

💡Pro Tip

Natural usage

Use this phrase when something goes wrong but you want to express acceptance rather than frustration. It’s a gentle way to acknowledge that plans often change.

⚡Gold Rule

Tone and context

This phrase is neutral to positive in tone. It’s not used to complain but rather to accept reality with a touch of wisdom or humor.

📖Word Origin

Literal translation: 'not everything goes as foreseen'. The phrase combines 'non' (not), 'tutto' (everything), 'va' (goes), 'come' (as), and 'previsto' (foreseen/expected). It reflects a common Italian idiomatic expression about life's unpredictability.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is used in both spoken and written Italian to express acceptance of life's unpredictability. It is often said with a tone of resignation or humor when something doesn't go according to plan.

Word Breakdown

non
not
adverb
+
tutto
everything
pronoun
+
va
goes
verb
+
come previsto
as foreseen/expected
adverbial phrase
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese

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