Italian Phrase
Meglio togliere tutti gli oggetti metallici.
Meaning
The sentence advises that it is preferable to remove every metal object. It is often heard in contexts where metal can interfere with equipment or security, such as airports, hospitals, or museums.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to give a quick, polite instruction to someone before entering a restricted area, undergoing a medical scan, or passing through a security checkpoint.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Megliotoglieretuttiglioggettimetallici
Meglio + infinitive
‘Meglio’ is an impersonal comparative meaning ‘it’s better’. It is followed directly by an infinitive verb.
Plural masculine article ‘gli’
‘gli’ is the plural masculine definite article used before nouns that start with a vowel or with the consonant clusters ‘gn’, ‘ps’, ‘x’, ‘z’, etc.
Adjective agreement
Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they modify: ‘oggetti metallici’ (masc. plural).
Quantifier ‘tutti’
‘Tutti’ means ‘all’ and must match the gender and number of the noun it quantifies.
🗨In Conversation
Prima di entrare nella sala MRI, cosa dobbiamo fare?
Before entering the MRI room, what should we do?
Meglio togliere tutti gli oggetti metallici.
It’s better to remove all metal objects.
✕Common Mistakes
Più togliere tutti gli oggetti metallici.
‘Più’ means ‘more’; the correct comparative for ‘better’ is ‘megliо’.
Meglio togliere tutti gli oggetti metallico.
The adjective must agree in number with ‘oggetti’; use the plural ‘metallici’.
Meglio togliere tutti gli oggetti di metallo.
While understandable, the phrase loses the idiomatic brevity of the original. Use ‘metallici’ for a more natural sound.
↔Alternatives
È consigliabile rimuovere tutti gli oggetti di metallo.
It is advisable to remove all metal objects.
È meglio togliere ogni oggetto metallico.
It’s better to take off every metal item.
Si dovrebbe togliere tutti gli oggetti metallici.
One should remove all metal objects.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, security personnel often use a formal tone when speaking to travelers or patients. Adding ‘per favore’ (please) after the sentence can make the request sound even more courteous: ‘Meglio togliere tutti gli oggetti metallici, per favore.’